CA AB 1909
in committeeOff-highway vehicle: emergency response situation.
California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did CA AB 1909 pass?
Not yet. CA AB 1909 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-10): Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
What is CA AB 1909 about?
Under existing law, generally a motor vehicle may not be driven upon a highway unless it is registered. However, off-highway motor vehicles issued an identification plate or device may cross highways under specified conditions, including, among others, a peace officer in an emergency response situation. This bill would similarly authorize first responders, as defined, to operate or drive an off-highway vehicle upon a highway to provide emergency response services or while performing official departmental duties.
Who sponsors CA AB 1909?
Davies is the primary sponsor of CA AB 1909.
Description
Under existing law, generally a motor vehicle may not be driven upon a highway unless it is registered. However, off-highway motor vehicles issued an identification plate or device may cross highways under specified conditions, including, among others, a peace officer in an emergency response situation. This bill would similarly authorize first responders, as defined, to operate or drive an off-highway vehicle upon a highway to provide emergency response services or while performing official departmental duties.
- Introduced
- 2026-03-09
- Latest action
- 2026-03-10 — Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
- Bill type
- bill
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Sponsors
- Daviesauthor
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-10
Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
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2026-03-09
Referred to Com. on TRANS.
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2026-03-09
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.
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2026-02-13
From printer. May be heard in committee March 15.
2026-02-12
Read first time. To print.
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