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Lithium-ion vehicle batteries: emergencies: advisory group.

It was vetoed on Jan 22, 2026.

CA AB 696 · Assembly Bill · 2025–2026

Stage
Vetoed
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Assembly
Sponsors
2
Latest action
Jan 22, 2026

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.

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Where it stands

This bill failed and is no longer moving.

  1. Introduced (Done)

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  3. Floor (Done)

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    Vetoed

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