SB 615
Vehicle traction batteries.
Became law · by Allen · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2026-08-31: (PASS), 29 ayes, 10 noes, 1 not voting · Unfinished Business SB615 Allen et al. 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, Henry Stern 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, 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 (10): Brian Jones R, Kelly Seyarto R, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Shannon Grove R, Steven Choi R, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Tony Strickland R
Not voting (1): Mike McGuire D
Who lobbied on it
27 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 615 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
Alliance for Automotive Innovation · CALIFORNIA NEW CAR DEALERS ASSOCIATION · GENERAL MOTORS LLC · AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE COUNCILS OF CALIFORNIA · BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATORS · CALIFORNIA AUTOBODY ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESS COALITION · CALIFORNIA AUTOMOTIVE WHOLESALERS' ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA TIRE DEALERS ASSOCIATION · COPART INC. · EARTHJUSTICE · FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND ITS AFFILIATES · HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY · INSURANCE AUTO AUCTIONS, INC. · INTERNATIONAL UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA, UAW · LKQ CORPORATION · LUCID USA, INC. · Motorcycle Industry Council · Motorcycle Safety Foundation · PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LOS ANGELES · REDWOOD MATERIALS, INC. · RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE INC. · STATE OF CALIFORNIA AUTO DISMANTLERS ASSOCIATION · STELLANTIS · UTILITY REFORM NETWORK (TURN); THE · VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-02 | Sen Environmental Quality Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Transportation] | (PASS) | 6 | 0 |
| 2025-04-22 | Sen Transportation Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 11 | 2 |
| 2025-05-05 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Sen Appropriations Do pass as amended | (PASS) | 5 | 1 |
| 2025-05-29 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB615 Allen | (PASS) | 28 | 6 |
| 2025-06-17 | Asm Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Natural Resources] | (PASS) | 5 | 1 |
| 2025-07-14 | Asm Natural Resources Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 10 | 1 |
| 2025-08-29 | Asm Appropriations Do pass as amended. | (PASS) | 11 | 3 |
| 2026-08-30 | Assembly floor SB 615 Allen Senate Third Reading By Bauer-Kahan | (PASS) | 61 | 16 |
| 2026-08-31 | Senate floor Unfinished Business SB615 Allen et al. Concurrence | (PASS) | 29 | 10 |