SB76

Vehicles: registration fees and penalties.

Vetoed·10/1/25

California SB76 amends vehicle registration fees and penalties, allowing waivers under certain conditions.

California SB76 modifies the Vehicle Code to allow the Department of Motor Vehicles to waive registration fees and penalties if the transferee or purchaser was unaware of the unpaid fees or penalties before the purchase. The bill also mandates that unpaid fees and penalties become the personal debt of the seller or transferor. The provisions are set to expire on January 1, 2030.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

75 Yea

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0 Nay

4 Absent

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Calendar

Aug 29, 2025

12:00 AM

Assembly Appropriations Hearing

Aug 20, 2025

9:00 AM

Assembly Appropriations Hearing

History

Mar 2

Senate

Stricken from file.

Mar 2

Senate

Veto sustained.

Oct 1, 2025

Senate

Vetoed by the Governor.