California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 438
Authorized emergency vehicles.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Hadwick (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law authorizes the Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol to issue authorized emergency vehicle permits for certain vehicles, including any vehicle owned and operated by a public utility and any vehicle owned and operated by a fire company, as specified, upon a finding that the vehicle is used in responding to emergency calls for fire or law enforcement, the immediate preservation of life or property, or the apprehension of law violators.
This bill would authorize the commissioner to issue an emergency vehicle permit to any vehicle owned by a county, city, or city and county office of emergency services only while that vehicle is being used by a public employee who is employed by the office in responding to any disaster.
Text versions
- 10/01/25 - Chaptered· Oct 1, 2025
- 09/08/25 - Enrolled· Sep 8, 2025
- 05/29/25 - Amended Senate· May 29, 2025
- 04/07/25 - Amended Assembly· Apr 7, 2025
- 03/12/25 - Amended Assembly· Mar 12, 2025
- 02/06/25 - Introduced· Feb 6, 2025
- AB438
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:38 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 House | AB 438 Hadwick Concurrence in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Sep 2, 2025 Senate | 3rd Reading AB438 Hadwick By Limón | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 10, 2025 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 15, 2025 House | AB 438 Hadwick Consent Calendar Second Day | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 7, 2025 House | Do pass. To Consent Calendar. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 21, 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
- Oct 1, 2025 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 152, Statutes of 2025. - Oct 1, 2025 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Sep 11, 2025 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. - Sep 4, 2025 · House
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 2902.). - Sep 2, 2025 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. - Sep 2, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2412.). - Jun 24, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Jun 23, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8. - Jun 10, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 10). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - May 29, 2025 · Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on TRANS. - May 28, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on TRANS. - May 15, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 15, 2025 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 69. Noes 0. Page 1569.) - May 8, 2025 · House
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. - May 7, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 7). - Apr 22, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 8, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on TRANS. - Apr 7, 2025 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended. - Mar 13, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on TRANS. - Mar 12, 2025 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended. - Feb 18, 2025 · House
Referred to Com. on TRANS. - Feb 7, 2025 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 9. - Feb 6, 2025 · House
Read first time. To print.