CaliforniaLithium-ion vehicle batteries: emergencies: advisory group.
What it does
Existing law requires the Secretary for Environmental Protection, until January 1, 2027, to convene the Lithium-Ion Car Battery Recycling Advisory Group to review, and advise the Legislature on, policies pertaining to the recovery and recycling of lithium-ion batteries sold with motor vehicles in the state, and requires the secretary to appoint members to the committee from specified departments, vocations, and organizations.
More detail
Existing law, the California Emergency Services Act, establishes the Office of Emergency Services within the Governor's office, under the supervision of the Director of Emergency Services, and makes the office responsible for the state's emergency and disaster response services for natural, technological, or manmade disasters and emergencies.
This bill would require the Office of the State Fire Marshal on or before December 31, 2026, to convene the Lithium-Ion Car Battery Advisory Group to review, and advise the Legislature on, policies pertaining to the safety and management of lithium-ion vehicle batteries involved in an emergency situation, as provided. The bill would require the Office of the State Fire Marshal to appoint members to the advisory group from specified departments, agencies, vocations, and organizations. The bill would require the advisory group to meet at least quarterly until July 1, 2028, and to consult with universities and research institutions that have conducted research in the area of lithium-ion batteries, with manufacturers of electric and hybrid vehicles, and both state and local first responders. The bill would require the group to develop standards, on or before July 1, 2028, based on local, state, and national guidance and research, aimed at ensuring that best standards and practices are created that allow first responders to respond to lithium-ion vehicle battery emergencies in a safe and efficient manner. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2029.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
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- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jan 22Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.Latest
- 2025
- Oct 11Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
- Oct 11Vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom.Major
- Sep 9Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.To Governor
- Sep 3Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 2860.).Major
- Vote recorded AB 696 Ransom Concurrence in Senate Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Sep 2In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading AB696 Ransom et al. By Stern. Result: pass.Upper
- Sep 2Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2396.).Passed Senate
- Aug 21Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Aug 20Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Major
- Aug 20Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Aug 20From Consent Calendar.
- Aug 20Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.Minor
- Aug 19From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar.Minor
- Jul 16From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (July 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Upper
- Jul 8From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E.Q. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Environmental Quality] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 30From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on G.O.Major
- Jun 18Referred to Coms. on G.O. and E.Q.Minor
- Jun 5In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Minor
- Jun 4Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 2067.)Passed Assembly
- Vote recorded AB 696 Ransom Assembly Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 27Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- May 23Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.Major
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended. Result: pass.Lower
- May 23From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 23).Major
- May 23Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 51. Noes 16. Page 1644.)
- Apr 9In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.Minor
- Mar 26From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Mar 25
- Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 12Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.Minor
- Mar 11From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.S & T.M. Read second time and amended.Major
- Mar 3Referred to Coms. on E.S & T.M. and NAT. RES.Minor
- Feb 15From printer. May be heard in committee March 17.
- Feb 14Read first time. To print.Introduced