California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 2719
Vehicles: certificates of title.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Petrie-Norris (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue a certificate of ownership to the legal owner of a vehicle upon registering the vehicle. Existing law requires the Director of Motor Vehicles to develop an Electronic Lien and Title (ELT) Program to require that all lienholders' title information be held in an electronic format, if the department determines that the program is cost effective compared to the current paper title and registration system.
This bill would define "title," "certificate of title," and "certificate of ownership" for purposes of the Vehicle Code as an official record, whether in paper or electronic form, establishing and providing proof of legal ownership of a vehicle.
Text versions
- 03/16/26 - Amended Assembly· Mar 16, 2026
- 02/20/26 - Introduced· Feb 20, 2026
- AB2719
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 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 21, 2026 House | AB 2719 Petrie-Norris Consent Calendar Second Day | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 13, 2026 House | Do pass. To Consent Calendar. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 13, 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
- Jul 29, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. - Jul 1, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 3, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on TRANS. - May 21, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 21, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 0. Page 5230.) - May 14, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. - May 13, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 13). - Apr 14, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Mar 17, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on TRANS. - Mar 16, 2026 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended. - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on TRANS. - Feb 21, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23. - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.