AB 1197
Rental passenger vehicles: electronic surveillance technology: renter liability for loss due to theft.
Became law · by Calderon · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2025-09-10: (PASS), 78 ayes, 0 noes, 2 not voting · AB 1197 Calderon Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (78): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Alexandra Macedo R, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, Carl DeMaio R, Catherine Stefani D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Christopher Ward D, Corey Jackson D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, Dawn Addis D, Diane Dixon R, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Greg Wallis R, Gregg Hart D, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Gallagher R, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, Joe Patterson R, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Hoover R, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, Kate Sanchez R, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Maggy Krell D, Marc Berman D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Natasha Johnson R, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Phillip Chen R, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Garcia D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stan Ellis R, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Not voting (2): David Tangipa R, Pilar Schiavo D
Who lobbied on it
7 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1197 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC. · CALIFORNIA COALITION OF TRAVEL ORGANIZATIONS · CALIFORNIA TRAVEL ASSOCIATION (CALTRAVEL) · CONSUMER FEDERATION OF CALIFORNIA · CONSUMERS FOR AUTO RELIABILITY & SAFETY · ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES · HERTZ CORPORATION; THE
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-29 | Asm Judiciary Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy and Consumer Protection] | (PASS) | 11 | 0 |
| 2025-05-06 | Asm Privacy and Consumer Protection Do pass as amended. | (PASS) | 14 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Assembly floor AB 1197 Calderon Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 73 | 0 |
| 2025-06-24 | Sen Judiciary Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Public Safety] | (PASS) | 11 | 1 |
| 2025-07-15 | Sen Public Safety Do pass | (PASS) | 6 | 0 |
| 2025-09-09 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB1197 Calderon By Grayson | (PASS) | 39 | 0 |
| 2025-09-10 | Assembly floor AB 1197 Calderon Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 78 | 0 |