California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 480
Autonomous vehicles.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Archuleta (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law authorizes the operation of an autonomous vehicle on public roads for testing purposes by a driver who possesses the proper class of license for the type of vehicle operated if specified requirements are satisfied. Existing law prohibits the operation of an autonomous vehicle on public roads until the manufacturer submits an application to the Department of Motor Vehicles, as specified, and that application is approved. Existing law requires the department to adopt regulations setting forth requirements for the submission and approval of an application, including, among other things, any testing, equipment, and performance standards the department concludes are necessary to ensure the safe operation of autonomous vehicles on public roads, as specified.
This bill would, commencing January 1, 2026, authorize an autonomous vehicle to be equipped with automated driving system (ADS) marker lamps in accordance with specified standards. For purposes of this provision, the bill would define an "ADS marker lamp" as a device that emits a light to indicate when an ADS is engaged in the operation of the vehicle. The bill would also make conforming changes.
Text versions
- SB480
- 02/19/25 - Introduced· Feb 19, 2025
- 06/26/25 - Amended Assembly· Jun 26, 2025
- 09/05/25 - Enrolled· Sep 5, 2025
- 10/06/25 - Chaptered· Oct 6, 2025
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2025 Senate | Unfinished Business SB480 Archuleta Concurrence | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 28, 2025 House | SB 480 Archuleta Consent Calendar Second Day | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 20, 2025 House | Do pass. To Consent Calendar. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jul 16, 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 |
| Jul 7, 2025 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Communications and Conveyance] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 27, 2025 Senate | 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Mar 25, 2025 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Oct 6, 2025 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 415, Statutes of 2025. - Oct 6, 2025 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Sep 9, 2025 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m. - Sep 3, 2025 · Senate
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2443.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. - Aug 28, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending. - Aug 28, 2025 · House
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 2776.) Ordered to the Senate. - Aug 21, 2025 · House
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar. - Aug 20, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 20). - Jul 17, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (July 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jul 8, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on C. & C. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (July 7). Re-referred to Com. on C. & C. - Jun 26, 2025 · House
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS. - Jun 5, 2025 · House
Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and C. & C. - May 28, 2025 · House
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. - May 27, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 1236.) Ordered to the Assembly. - Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8. - Mar 28, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing April 7. - Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0. Page 534.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Mar 18, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing March 25. - Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on TRANS. - Feb 20, 2025 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22. - Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.