SB-692
Housing & Homelessness

Vehicles: homelessness.

Introduced
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Expands local government authority to remove vehicles used as shelter by people experiencing homelessness.
  • Allows cities to perform emergency removal of vehicles that pose immediate health and safety risks.
  • Permits local authorities to scrap and dismantle vehicles on-site rather than moving them to scrapyards.
  • Reduces notice requirements for removing low-value inoperable vehicles from certain properties.

Summary

Senator Arreguín's vehicle abatement legislation expands local government authority to remove and dispose of vehicles used as temporary shelter, while modifying existing procedures for handling abandoned and inoperable vehicles. The bill authorizes cities and counties to adopt ordinances specifically addressing vehicles formerly used as shelter, regardless of their operational status or registration.

The legislation adjusts several key procedural requirements for vehicle removal. It eliminates the dual requirement that vehicles be classified as public nuisances and property owners sign releases before removal without prior notice. Local authorities gain the ability to conduct emergency removals of vehicles creating immediate health and safety hazards. The bill also extends vehicle removal ordinances to cover public agency buyback programs targeting vehicles used as shelter.

New disposal options allow local authorities to scrap and dismantle qualifying vehicles on-site when commercial disposal channels are inadequate. The legislation maintains existing protections like 10-day advance notice requirements in most cases and hearing rights for vehicle and property owners, while establishing clear procedures for emergency removals and disposal of low-value vehicles. These changes apply within the constitutional framework requiring vehicle removals to be reasonable and necessary for community safety or property protection.

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 has not been scheduled yet
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Public Safety Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Public Safety Hearing
Senate Public Safety Hearing
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Senate Floor
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Anna CaballeroD
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Tim GraysonD
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Megan DahleR
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Kelly SeyartoR
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Aisha WahabD
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Anna CaballeroD
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Tim GraysonD
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Megan DahleR
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Kelly SeyartoR
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Aisha WahabD
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Jesse ArreguinD
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Christopher CabaldonD
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Laura RichardsonD
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Introduced By

Jesse Arreguin
Jesse ArreguinD
California State Senator
Laura Richardson
Laura RichardsonD
California State Senator
10% progression
Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)

Latest Voting History

May 23, 2025
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Senate Committee
Senate Appropriations Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
6017PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Expands local government authority to remove vehicles used as shelter by people experiencing homelessness.
  • Allows cities to perform emergency removal of vehicles that pose immediate health and safety risks.
  • Permits local authorities to scrap and dismantle vehicles on-site rather than moving them to scrapyards.
  • Reduces notice requirements for removing low-value inoperable vehicles from certain properties.

Get Involved

Act Now!

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

Introduced By

Jesse Arreguin
Jesse ArreguinD
California State Senator
Laura Richardson
Laura RichardsonD
California State Senator

Summary

Senator Arreguín's vehicle abatement legislation expands local government authority to remove and dispose of vehicles used as temporary shelter, while modifying existing procedures for handling abandoned and inoperable vehicles. The bill authorizes cities and counties to adopt ordinances specifically addressing vehicles formerly used as shelter, regardless of their operational status or registration.

The legislation adjusts several key procedural requirements for vehicle removal. It eliminates the dual requirement that vehicles be classified as public nuisances and property owners sign releases before removal without prior notice. Local authorities gain the ability to conduct emergency removals of vehicles creating immediate health and safety hazards. The bill also extends vehicle removal ordinances to cover public agency buyback programs targeting vehicles used as shelter.

New disposal options allow local authorities to scrap and dismantle qualifying vehicles on-site when commercial disposal channels are inadequate. The legislation maintains existing protections like 10-day advance notice requirements in most cases and hearing rights for vehicle and property owners, while establishing clear procedures for emergency removals and disposal of low-value vehicles. These changes apply within the constitutional framework requiring vehicle removals to be reasonable and necessary for community safety or property protection.

10% progression
Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)

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 has not been scheduled yet
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Public Safety Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Public Safety Hearing
Senate Public Safety Hearing
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Senate Floor
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Latest Voting History

May 23, 2025
PASS
Senate Committee
Senate Appropriations Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
6017PASS

Contacts

Profile
Anna CaballeroD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Megan DahleR
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Kelly SeyartoR
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Aisha WahabD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Select All Legislators
Profile
Anna CaballeroD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Megan DahleR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Kelly SeyartoR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Aisha WahabD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Jesse ArreguinD
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Christopher CabaldonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Laura RichardsonD
Senator
Bill Author