SB791

Vehicle dealers: document processing charge.

Vetoed·10/13/25

California SB791 regulates vehicle dealer document processing charges and advertising practices.

California SB791 amends the Vehicle Code to regulate vehicle dealer document processing charges and advertising practices. It allows dealers to charge a document processing fee not exceeding $260, which must be clearly disclosed to customers. The bill also mandates that dealers provide written disclosures about the document processing charge and its non-governmental nature.

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Roll Call Votes

37 Yea

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0 Nay

3 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 13, 2025

Senate

Vetoed by the Governor.