California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 2502
Vehicles: driving under the influence: driving automation.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Vetoed
Sponsors
- Pellerin (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Alanis (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law makes it unlawful for a person who has 0.08% or more, by weight, of alcohol in their blood to drive a vehicle or to drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs and prescribes certain penalties depending on additional facts, such as whether the driving resulted in an injury to another. Existing decisional law holds that the slight volitional movement of the vehicle is sufficient for a driving under the influence violation.
This bill would state that for the purposes of a driving under the influence violation, "drive" includes the volitional movement of a vehicle with driver support features engaged that require a person to supervise the vehicle in order to steer, brake, or accelerate, as needed to maintain safety. To the extent that this bill would expand the scope of a crime, it 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.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Text versions
- 08/30/26 - Enrolled· Aug 30, 2026
- 08/21/26 - Amended Senate· Aug 21, 2026
- 07/02/26 - Amended Senate· Jul 2, 2026
- 02/20/26 - Introduced· Feb 20, 2026
- AB2502
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 House | AB 2502 Pellerin Concurrence in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 25, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading AB2502 Pellerin et al. By Arreguín | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 30, 2026 Senate | Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 23, 2026 House | AB 2502 Pellerin Consent Calendar Second Day | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 15, 2026 House | Do pass. To Consent Calendar. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Mar 24, 2026 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
- Sep 27, 2026 · House
Vetoed by Governor. - Sep 3, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. - Aug 26, 2026 · House
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 6585.). - Aug 25, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. - Aug 25, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.). - Aug 24, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 21, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading. - Aug 6, 2026 · Senate
Ordered to third reading. - Aug 6, 2026 · Senate
From Consent Calendar. - Aug 4, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. - Aug 3, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar. - Jul 2, 2026 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jul 1, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 30). - Jun 22, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on PUB. S. - Apr 23, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 4795.) - Apr 16, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. - Apr 15, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 15). - Mar 25, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Coauthors revised. - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on PUB. S. - Feb 21, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23. - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.