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AB-2671 • 2026

The Director of Motor Vehicles.

The Director of Motor Vehicles.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Johnson
Last action
2026-02-21
Official status
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary does not provide specific details about what the technical changes are, only that they do not affect substantive operations.

The Director of Motor Vehicles

AB-2671 makes a technical, nonsubstantive change to the existing law regarding how the Department of Motor Vehicles is organized.

What This Bill Does

  • Makes a technical, nonsubstantive change to the existing law about organizing the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Department of Motor Vehicles
  • The Director of Motor Vehicles

Terms To Know

Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
A government agency that handles things like driver's licenses and vehicle registration.
Director of Motor Vehicles
The person in charge of the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill does not change how the DMV works or affects its day-to-day operations.
  • It only makes a small, technical update to existing rules about organizing the department.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-21 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  2. 2026-02-20 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2671, as introduced, Johnson.
The Director of Motor Vehicles.
Existing law establishes the Department of Motor Vehicles under the control of the Director of Motor Vehicles. Under existing law, the director, with the approval of the Governor and the Secretary of Transportation, is required to organize the department in a manner that the director deems necessary.
This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to this provision.

Current Bill Text

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