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    AB-390
    Infrastructure

    Vehicles: highway safety.

    Engrossed
    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Requires drivers to change lanes or slow down when passing any vehicle displaying warning lights or devices on highways.
    • Expands protection beyond emergency vehicles to include all highway maintenance and stationary vehicles with warnings.
    • Maintains the existing $50 maximum fine for violations of these safety requirements.

    Summary

    Assembly Member Wilson's highway safety legislation expands California's "move over" requirements to protect a broader range of roadside workers and stopped vehicles. The measure builds upon existing Vehicle Code provisions that require drivers to change lanes or slow down when approaching certain stationary vehicles with warning lights.

    Under the amended law, drivers must take precautionary action when approaching any stationary vehicle displaying flashing hazard lights or warning devices, including cones, flares, or retroreflective markers. When encountering these vehicles, drivers must either move to a non-adjacent lane when safe and legal to do so, or reduce speed to match current road and weather conditions. The requirements apply to all marked highway maintenance vehicles, whether operated by state and local agencies or their contractors, in addition to previously covered emergency and Caltrans vehicles.

    The law maintains current enforcement provisions, with violations remaining an infraction subject to a maximum $50 fine. Exceptions exist for situations where the stationary vehicle is not adjacent to the highway or is separated by a physical barrier. While the measure creates new obligations for local law enforcement agencies, the bill specifies that no state reimbursement is required under California's constitutional provisions regarding state-mandated local programs.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 2200
    Senate Transportation Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Transportation Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 390 Wilson Assembly Third Reading
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass
    Assembly Transportation Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Transportation Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Read first time. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Roger NielloR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tom LackeyR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Cottie Petrie-NorrisD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Roger NielloR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Tom LackeyR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Cottie Petrie-NorrisD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Bob ArchuletaD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mia BontaD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Lori WilsonD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Matt HaneyD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Tina McKinnorD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Juan AlanisR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Esmeralda SoriaD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Aisha WahabD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Patrick AhrensD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Jessica CalozaD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Rhodesia RansomD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Jose SolacheD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Christopher CabaldonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Laura RichardsonD
    Senator
    Committee Member

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    Introduced By

    Lori Wilson
    Lori WilsonD
    California State Assembly Member
    Co-Authors
    Mia Bonta
    Mia BontaD
    California State Assembly Member
    Bob Archuleta
    Bob ArchuletaD
    California State Senator
    Patrick Ahrens
    Patrick AhrensD
    California State Assembly Member
    Juan Alanis
    Juan AlanisR
    California State Assembly Member
    Jessica Caloza
    Jessica CalozaD
    California State Assembly Member
    Matt Haney
    Matt HaneyD
    California State Assembly Member
    Tom Lackey
    Tom LackeyR
    California State Assembly Member
    Tina McKinnor
    Tina McKinnorD
    California State Assembly Member
    Roger Niello
    Roger NielloR
    California State Senator
    Cottie Petrie-Norris
    Cottie Petrie-NorrisD
    California State Assembly Member
    Rhodesia Ransom
    Rhodesia RansomD
    California State Assembly Member
    Jose Solache
    Jose SolacheD
    California State Assembly Member
    Esmeralda Soria
    Esmeralda SoriaD
    California State Assembly Member
    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (4/28/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    June 10, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Committee
    Senate Transportation Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    130215PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Requires drivers to change lanes or slow down when passing any vehicle displaying warning lights or devices on highways.
    • Expands protection beyond emergency vehicles to include all highway maintenance and stationary vehicles with warnings.
    • Maintains the existing $50 maximum fine for violations of these safety requirements.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    Lori Wilson
    Lori WilsonD
    California State Assembly Member
    Co-Authors
    Mia Bonta
    Mia BontaD
    California State Assembly Member
    Bob Archuleta
    Bob ArchuletaD
    California State Senator
    Patrick Ahrens
    Patrick AhrensD
    California State Assembly Member
    Juan Alanis
    Juan AlanisR
    California State Assembly Member
    Jessica Caloza
    Jessica CalozaD
    California State Assembly Member
    Matt Haney
    Matt HaneyD
    California State Assembly Member
    Tom Lackey
    Tom LackeyR
    California State Assembly Member
    Tina McKinnor
    Tina McKinnorD
    California State Assembly Member
    Roger Niello
    Roger NielloR
    California State Senator
    Cottie Petrie-Norris
    Cottie Petrie-NorrisD
    California State Assembly Member
    Rhodesia Ransom
    Rhodesia RansomD
    California State Assembly Member
    Jose Solache
    Jose SolacheD
    California State Assembly Member
    Esmeralda Soria
    Esmeralda SoriaD
    California State Assembly Member

    Summary

    Assembly Member Wilson's highway safety legislation expands California's "move over" requirements to protect a broader range of roadside workers and stopped vehicles. The measure builds upon existing Vehicle Code provisions that require drivers to change lanes or slow down when approaching certain stationary vehicles with warning lights.

    Under the amended law, drivers must take precautionary action when approaching any stationary vehicle displaying flashing hazard lights or warning devices, including cones, flares, or retroreflective markers. When encountering these vehicles, drivers must either move to a non-adjacent lane when safe and legal to do so, or reduce speed to match current road and weather conditions. The requirements apply to all marked highway maintenance vehicles, whether operated by state and local agencies or their contractors, in addition to previously covered emergency and Caltrans vehicles.

    The law maintains current enforcement provisions, with violations remaining an infraction subject to a maximum $50 fine. Exceptions exist for situations where the stationary vehicle is not adjacent to the highway or is separated by a physical barrier. While the measure creates new obligations for local law enforcement agencies, the bill specifies that no state reimbursement is required under California's constitutional provisions regarding state-mandated local programs.

    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (4/28/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 2200
    Senate Transportation Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Transportation Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 390 Wilson Assembly Third Reading
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass
    Assembly Transportation Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Transportation Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Read first time. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    June 10, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Committee
    Senate Transportation Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    130215PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Roger NielloR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tom LackeyR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Cottie Petrie-NorrisD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 21 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 5
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Roger NielloR
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Tom LackeyR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Cottie Petrie-NorrisD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Bob ArchuletaD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mia BontaD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Lori WilsonD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Matt HaneyD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Tina McKinnorD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Juan AlanisR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Esmeralda SoriaD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Aisha WahabD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Patrick AhrensD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Jessica CalozaD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Rhodesia RansomD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Jose SolacheD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Christopher CabaldonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Laura RichardsonD
    Senator
    Committee Member