Relates to warranties and protections for purchasers of new and used motor vehicles
Summary
Provides certain warranties and protections for purchasers of new and used motor vehicles; includes commercial and business purchasers under the Lemon Law.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2025
Last action Feb 9, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 9, 2025
How they voted
41–21
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 63
Jun 9, 2025
D
Democratic41
100% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 9, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rachel May
DDemocratic/Working Families
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