2025-2026 Regular Session • California Legislature
SB766: California Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) Act.
Legislative Summary
An act to add Title 1.5B (commencing with Section 1784.20) to Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code, to amend Section 6012.3 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, and to repeal Section 11713.21 of, and to repeal and add Section 11709.2 of, the Vehicle Code, relating to civil law.
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Bill History
2/21/2025
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Senate
2/24/2025
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.
Senate
2/24/2025
Read first time.
Senate
3/12/2025
Referred to Coms. on TRANS., JUD., and APPR.
Senate
3/25/2025
Set for hearing April 8.
Senate
4/9/2025
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 9. Noes 3. Page 711.) (April 8).
Senate
4/10/2025
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Senate
4/11/2025
Set for hearing April 29.
Senate
4/30/2025
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (April 29).
Senate
4/30/2025
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 943.) (April 29).
Senate
5/1/2025
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Senate
5/9/2025
Set for hearing May 19.
Senate
5/19/2025
May 19 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Senate
5/20/2025
Set for hearing May 23.
Senate
5/23/2025
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (May 23).
Senate
5/23/2025
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Senate
5/27/2025
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Senate
Roll Call Votes
Do pass as amended
5/23/2025
5
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Placed on suspense file
5/19/2025
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
4/29/2025
11
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Judiciary]
4/8/2025
9
Yea
3
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/21/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Benjamin Allen
Democrat