Abandoned recreational vehicles.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Mark González
Last action: 2025-10-13
Official status: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 699, Statutes of 2025.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide specific details on what happens if an RV is worth more than $4,000.

Rules for Dealing with Abandoned RVs

This law allows public agencies in Alameda and Los Angeles Counties to remove and dispose of abandoned recreational vehicles worth $4,000 or less until January 1, 2030.

What This Bill Does

Allows public agencies in Alameda and Los Angeles Counties to remove and dispose of abandoned recreational vehicles valued at $4,000 or less until January 1, 2030.
Requires a public agency to prove that an RV is inoperable before disposing of it.
Makes the agency responsible for towing and storage costs if the RV was not a hazard or was still working.
Needs each local agency to report how many RVs were removed and any people found inside them every year.

Who It Names or Affects

Public agencies in Alameda and Los Angeles Counties
Owners of abandoned recreational vehicles

Terms To Know

Recreational vehicle (RV): A type of vehicle used for travel or temporary living, like a camper or trailer.
Inoperable: Not able to be started or driven properly.

Limits and Unknowns

This law only applies to Alameda and Los Angeles Counties.
The rules will end on January 1, 2030.
It does not specify what happens if the RV is worth more than $4,000.

Bill History

2025-10-13 California Legislative Information
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 699, Statutes of 2025.
2025-10-13 California Legislative Information
Approved by the Governor.
2025-09-24 California Legislative Information
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
2025-09-12 California Legislative Information
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 3434.).
2025-09-12 California Legislative Information
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
2025-09-11 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 2895.).
2025-09-08 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-09-04 California Legislative Information
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
2025-09-02 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-08-29 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
2025-08-29 California Legislative Information
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (August 29).
2025-07-07 California Legislative Information
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2025-06-25 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-06-24 California Legislative Information
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 24).
2025-06-04 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2025-05-23 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2025-05-23 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 70. Noes 0. Page 1652.)
2025-05-15 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-05-14 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
2025-05-01 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-04-30 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended.
2025-04-29 California Legislative Information
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 28).
2025-03-25 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
2025-03-24 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.
2025-03-24 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on TRANS.
2025-02-14 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.
2025-02-13 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 630, Mark González.
Abandoned recreational vehicles.
Under existing law, if a peace officer or employee of a public agency has reasonable grounds to believe a vehicle is abandoned, they are authorized to remove the vehicle from a highway or public or private property and store it, as specified. Existing law provides a specific procedure for the disposal of an abandoned vehicle valued at $500 or less that includes notifying the Stolen Vehicle System of the Department of Justice and contacting the registered and legal owners of record with the Department of Motor Vehicles, among other procedural requirements.
This bill, until January 1, 2030, would authorize the Counties of Alameda and Los Angeles to implement similar procedures for the disposal of recreational vehicles, as defined, valued at $4,000 or less. The bill would impose specified conditions on this authority, including requiring a public
agency, prior to disposing of a recreational vehicle, to provide authorization that the recreational vehicle is inoperable, except as specified. The bill would make the public agency that removed, or caused the removal of, the recreational vehicle and that directed any towing or storage, responsible for the towing and storage costs if it is determined that the vehicle was not inoperable or was not a hazard to public health, safety, and welfare. The bill would require each local public agency that is authorized and designated to remove vehicles pursuant to these provisions to report certain data to their governing body on an annual basis, including the number of recreational vehicles removed and the number of people found in the recreational vehicle prior to removal.
This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity
of a special statute for the Counties of Alameda and Los Angeles.

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