Bill > SB692

This bill modifies California Vehicle Code provisions related to the removal of abandoned or inoperable vehicles, with a particular focus on addressing issues connected to homelessness. The bill specifically authorizes local governments to perform emergency summary abatement of vehicles that create imminent health and safety hazards. It changes existing notice requirements for vehicle removal by modifying the exemption from the standard 10-day notice period. Under the new provisions, local agencies can more quickly remove vehicles that are inoperable due to missing critical components like motors or transmissions, and are deemed a public nuisance, without requiring the property owner to sign a release. The bill streamlines the process for removing vehicles that are potentially associated with homeless encampments or that pose immediate risks to public health and safety, while still maintaining certain protections for vehicle owners by requiring notification and providing opportunities for hearings. This legislative change aims to give local governments more flexibility in addressing abandoned vehicles, particularly in situations where such vehicles might be creating hazardous conditions in public or private spaces.

Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs, Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB692