Bill Commons

CA SB 349

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Emergency vehicles: blue warning lights.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did CA SB 349 pass?

No. CA SB 349 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

What is CA SB 349 about?

Existing law authorizes specified peace officers, including, among others, police officers, probation officers, and members of the California National Guard, in the performance of the officers' duties, to display a steady or flashing blue warning light visible from the front, sides, or rear of their emergency vehicles. This bill would additionally authorize parole officers to display the blue warning light from their emergency vehicles if they complete a 4-hour classroom training course regarding the operation of emergency vehicles that is certified by the Commission on Correctional Peace Officers Standards and Training.

Who sponsors CA SB 349?

Archuleta is the primary sponsor of CA SB 349.

Description

Existing law authorizes specified peace officers, including, among others, police officers, probation officers, and members of the California National Guard, in the performance of the officers' duties, to display a steady or flashing blue warning light visible from the front, sides, or rear of their emergency vehicles. This bill would additionally authorize parole officers to display the blue warning light from their emergency vehicles if they complete a 4-hour classroom training course regarding the operation of emergency vehicles that is certified by the Commission on Correctional Peace Officers Standards and Training.

Introduced
2025-02-12
Latest action
2026-02-02 — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Archuletaauthor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-02

    Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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  2. 2025-05-23

    May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  3. 2025-05-16

    Set for hearing May 23.

  4. 2025-05-05

    May 5 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  5. 2025-04-25

    Set for hearing May 5.

  6. 2025-04-23

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 841.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  7. 2025-04-09

    Set for hearing April 22.

  8. 2025-03-26

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0. Page 534.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

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  9. 2025-03-11

    Set for hearing March 25.

  10. 2025-02-19

    Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and PUB. S.

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  11. 2025-02-13

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 15.

  12. 2025-02-12

    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    2025-03-25 · pass · 14-0

    Member-level votes (15)
    • Limón: yes
    • Seyarto: yes
    • Archuleta: yes
    • Strickland: yes
    • Gonzalez: yes
    • Cortese: yes
    • Arreguín: yes
    • Cervantes: yes
    • Blakespear: yes
    • Umberg: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Valladares: yes
    • Menjivar: yes
    • Grayson: yes
    • Dahle: other

  • Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    2025-04-22 · pass · 6-0

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Gonzalez: yes
    • Pérez: yes
    • Caballero: yes
    • Arreguín: yes
    • Wiener: yes
    • Seyarto: yes

  • Placed on suspense file

    2025-05-05 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Richardson: yes
    • Grayson: yes
    • Seyarto: yes
    • Caballero: yes
    • Dahle: yes
    • Cabaldon: yes
    • Wahab: yes

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http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB349

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