SB 1246
Autonomous vehicles.
Became law · by Cortese · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2026-08-31: (PASS), 29 ayes, 7 noes, 4 not voting · Unfinished Business SB1246 Cortese Concurrence
Aye (29): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Caroline Menjivar D, Catherine Blakespear D, Christopher Cabaldon D, Dave Cortese D, Eloise Gómez Reyes D, Jerry McNerney D, Jesse Arreguín D, John Laird D, Josh Becker D, Laura Richardson D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Stephen Padilla D, Susan Rubio D, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D
No (7): Brian Jones R, Kelly Seyarto R, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Roger Niello R, Shannon Grove R, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Tony Strickland R
Not voting (4): Henry Stern D, Megan Dahle R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Steven Choi R
Who lobbied on it
29 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 1246 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
Alliance for Automotive Innovation · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HIGHWAY PATROLMEN · AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · American Honda Motor Co. Inc. · Aurora Innovation, Inc. · BEEP, INC. · BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC · CALIFORNIA TOW TRUCK ASSOCIATION · CHAMBER OF PROGRESS · CONSUMER ATTORNEYS OF CALIFORNIA · CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION · CONSUMERS FOR AUTO RELIABILITY & SAFETY · CUMMINS, INC. · California Conference Board of the Amalgamated Transit Union · DAWN PROJECT LLC; THE · FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND ITS AFFILIATES · NURO, INC. · RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION · SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY · SILICON VALLEY LEADERSHIP GROUP · STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY · STELLANTIS · Service Employees International Union Local 721 · TEAMSTERS CALIFORNIA · TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY OF MARIN · TRUCK AND ENGINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION · VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES · Waymo LLC · ZOOX, INC.
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | Sen Transportation Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Rules] | (PASS) | 8 | 3 |
| 2026-04-21 | Sen Judiciary Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 9 | 3 |
| 2026-05-04 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-05-14 | Sen Appropriations Do pass as amended | (PASS) | 5 | 2 |
| 2026-05-27 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB1246 Cortese | (PASS) | 27 | 9 |
| 2026-06-22 | Asm Transportation Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Communications and Conveyance] | (PASS) | 13 | 2 |
| 2026-07-01 | Asm Communications and Conveyance Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 7 | 1 |
| 2026-08-13 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 11 | 4 |
| 2026-08-30 | Assembly floor SB 1246 Cortese Senate Third Reading By Rogers | (PASS) | 65 | 11 |
| 2026-08-31 | Senate floor Unfinished Business SB1246 Cortese Concurrence | (PASS) | 29 | 7 |