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    AB-987
    Consumer Protection

    Vehicles: storage and towing.

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    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Expands consumer protections by prohibiting excessive towing and storage fees for vehicles.
    • Prohibits charging extra storage fees on state holidays beyond standard daily rates.
    • Bans towing fees when law enforcement directs vehicle removal during emergencies.
    • Limits storage fees to 50% when vehicles are recovered within four hours.

    Summary

    Assembly Member Sharp-Collins proposes new limits on vehicle towing and storage fees through amendments to California's Vehicle Code that expand protections for vehicle owners while maintaining existing fee structures for law enforcement-initiated tows.

    The legislation adds several categories to the list of presumptively unreasonable charges, including storage fees for state holidays that exceed standard daily rates and towing fees when law enforcement directs vehicle removal during emergencies. The amendments also classify as unreasonable various administrative costs such as security fees, dolly fees, load/unload fees, and pull-out fees. Gate fees remain permissible only when vehicle release is requested outside normal business hours, defined as 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

    For vehicles recovered within four hours, storage facilities may not charge more than 50% of their daily rate. The amendments maintain current provisions allowing storage fees during the first 15 days of possession and, beyond that period, only after three days have elapsed following written notification to the legal owner. Towing companies that remove vehicles during emergencies receive liability protection for good faith actions, though this protection excludes cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Senate Judiciary Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Judiciary Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Senate Transportation Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Transportation Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 987 Sharp-Collins 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
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Benjamin AllenD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Eloise ReyesD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Scott WienerD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Roger NielloR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Benjamin AllenD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Eloise ReyesD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Scott WienerD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Henry SternD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Maria DurazoD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tom UmbergD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Laurie DaviesR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    John LairdD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Akilah Weber PiersonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Angelique AshbyD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Aisha WahabD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    LaShae Sharp-CollinsD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Suzette ValladaresR
    Senator
    Committee Member

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    Introduced By

    LaShae Sharp-Collins
    LaShae Sharp-CollinsD
    California State Assembly Member
    Co-Author
    Laurie Davies
    Laurie DaviesR
    California State Assembly Member
    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/19/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    July 8, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Committee
    Senate Judiciary Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    130013PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Expands consumer protections by prohibiting excessive towing and storage fees for vehicles.
    • Prohibits charging extra storage fees on state holidays beyond standard daily rates.
    • Bans towing fees when law enforcement directs vehicle removal during emergencies.
    • Limits storage fees to 50% when vehicles are recovered within four hours.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

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

    Introduced By

    LaShae Sharp-Collins
    LaShae Sharp-CollinsD
    California State Assembly Member
    Co-Author
    Laurie Davies
    Laurie DaviesR
    California State Assembly Member

    Summary

    Assembly Member Sharp-Collins proposes new limits on vehicle towing and storage fees through amendments to California's Vehicle Code that expand protections for vehicle owners while maintaining existing fee structures for law enforcement-initiated tows.

    The legislation adds several categories to the list of presumptively unreasonable charges, including storage fees for state holidays that exceed standard daily rates and towing fees when law enforcement directs vehicle removal during emergencies. The amendments also classify as unreasonable various administrative costs such as security fees, dolly fees, load/unload fees, and pull-out fees. Gate fees remain permissible only when vehicle release is requested outside normal business hours, defined as 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

    For vehicles recovered within four hours, storage facilities may not charge more than 50% of their daily rate. The amendments maintain current provisions allowing storage fees during the first 15 days of possession and, beyond that period, only after three days have elapsed following written notification to the legal owner. Towing companies that remove vehicles during emergencies receive liability protection for good faith actions, though this protection excludes cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct.

    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/19/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Senate Judiciary Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Judiciary Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Senate Transportation Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Transportation Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 987 Sharp-Collins 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
    July 8, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Committee
    Senate Judiciary Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    130013PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Roger NielloR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Benjamin AllenD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Eloise ReyesD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Scott WienerD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 15 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 3
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Roger NielloR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Benjamin AllenD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Eloise ReyesD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Scott WienerD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Henry SternD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Maria DurazoD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tom UmbergD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Laurie DaviesR
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    John LairdD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Akilah Weber PiersonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Angelique AshbyD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Aisha WahabD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    LaShae Sharp-CollinsD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Suzette ValladaresR
    Senator
    Committee Member