SB 26
Civil actions: restitution for or replacement of a new motor vehicle.
Became law · by Umberg, Kalra · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2025-04-01: (PASS), 38 ayes, 1 noes, 1 not voting · Unfinished Business SB26 Umberg et al. Urgency Clause Concurrence
Aye (38): Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Brian Jones R, Caroline Menjivar D, Catherine Blakespear D, Christopher Cabaldon D, Dave Cortese D, Henry Stern D, Jerry McNerney D, Jesse Arreguín D, John Laird D, Josh Becker D, Kelly Seyarto R, Laura Richardson D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Shannon Grove R, Stephen Padilla D, Steven Choi R, Susan Rubio D, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D, Tony Strickland R
No (1): Aisha Wahab D
Not voting (1): Eloise Gómez Reyes D
Who lobbied on it
19 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 26 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
GENERAL MOTORS LLC · KNIGHT LAW GROUP · TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. · American Honda Motor Co. Inc. · BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC · CALIFORNIA DEER ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA HAWKING CLUB · CONSUMER ATTORNEYS OF CALIFORNIA · CONSUMERS FOR AUTO RELIABILITY & SAFETY · HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY · Kia America, Inc. · LUCID USA, INC. · NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER · RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE INC. · RV INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · SACRAMENTO SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL · STELLANTIS · STRATEGIC LEGAL PRACTICES · VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-11 | Sen Judiciary Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Business, Professions and Economic Development] | (PASS) | 10 | 1 |
| 2025-03-03 | Sen Business, Professions and Economic Development Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 8 | 0 |
| 2025-03-13 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB26 Umberg et al. Urgency Clause | (PASS) | 35 | 0 |
| 2025-03-26 | Asm Judiciary Do pass. | (PASS) | 9 | 0 |
| 2025-04-01 | Assembly floor SB 26 Umberg Third Reading Urgency By Kalra | (PASS) | 77 | 0 |
| 2025-04-01 | Senate floor Unfinished Business SB26 Umberg et al. Urgency Clause Concurrence | (PASS) | 38 | 1 |