California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 1272
Department of Motor Vehicles: occupational licensees.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Dixon (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law makes it unlawful for the holder of an occupational license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles to use the initials "DMV," the Department of Motor Vehicles logogram, or the words "Department of Motor Vehicles" in any business name or telephone number.
This bill would add internet domain names to the above list of prohibited uses. By expanding the application of a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
The bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Text versions
- 07/28/25 - Chaptered· Jul 28, 2025
- 07/11/25 - Enrolled· Jul 11, 2025
- 03/24/25 - Amended Assembly· Mar 24, 2025
- 02/21/25 - Introduced· Feb 21, 2025
- AB1272
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2025 Senate | Consent Calendar 2nd | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 24, 2025 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 27, 2025 House | AB 1272 Dixon Consent Calendar Second Day | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 21, 2025 House | Do pass. To Consent Calendar. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 7, 2025 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Jul 28, 2025 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 68, Statutes of 2025. - Jul 28, 2025 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Jul 15, 2025 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m. - Jul 10, 2025 · House
In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. - Jul 10, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 2043.). - Jul 8, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. - Jul 7, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar. - Jun 25, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 4, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on TRANS. - May 28, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 27, 2025 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 1740.) - May 22, 2025 · House
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. - May 21, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 21). - May 14, 2025 · House
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. - Apr 8, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Mar 25, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on TRANS. - Mar 24, 2025 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended. - Mar 24, 2025 · House
Referred to Com. on TRANS. - Feb 24, 2025 · House
Read first time. - Feb 22, 2025 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 24. - Feb 21, 2025 · House
Introduced. To print.