California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 2280
Vehicle liens.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Johnson (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law authorizes a person to place a lien on a registered vehicle for authorized towing, storage, or labor associated with recovery or load salvage of the vehicle, among other things.
This bill would clarify that provisions relating to vehicle liens do not prohibit a licensed repossession agency from filing a lien, if a lien is not in place. The bill would authorize a repossession agency to file a lien on behalf of the repossession agency, if a lien is currently in place, under specified conditions.
This bill would make its provisions operative on January 1, 2029.
Text versions
- 08/17/26 - Amended Senate· Aug 17, 2026
- 07/02/26 - Amended Senate· Jul 2, 2026
- 06/16/26 - Amended Senate· Jun 16, 2026
- 04/13/26 - Amended Assembly· Apr 13, 2026
- 03/19/26 - Amended Assembly· Mar 19, 2026
- 02/19/26 - Introduced· Feb 19, 2026
- AB2280
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading AB2280 Johnson By Seyarto | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 30, 2026 Senate | Do pass as amended, and be ordered to the Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 27, 2026 House | AB 2280 Johnson Consent Calendar Second Day | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 20, 2026 House | Do pass. To Consent Calendar. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Aug 26, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. - Aug 25, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.). - Aug 18, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 17, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading. - Aug 3, 2026 · Senate
Ordered to third reading. - Aug 3, 2026 · Senate
From Consent Calendar. - Jul 2, 2026 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Ordered to consent calendar. - Jul 1, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 30). - Jun 16, 2026 · Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD. - Jun 8, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. - May 6, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on JUD. - Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - Apr 27, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 67. Noes 0. Page 4839.) - Apr 22, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. - Apr 21, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 20). - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on TRANS. - Apr 13, 2026 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended. - Mar 23, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on TRANS. - Mar 19, 2026 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended. - Mar 19, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on TRANS. - Feb 20, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22. - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.