AB 2276: Vehicles: active intelligent speed assistance devices.

Official summary

Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.

Existing law requires, until January 1, 2033, a person who has been convicted on or after January 1, 2019, of driving a motor vehicle at any time when that person’s driving privilege is suspended or revoked as a result of a conviction for driving while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or any drug, as specified, to install for a period of time, as ordered by the court, an ignition interlock device (IID) on the vehicle they operate. Existing law specifies periods for which a person convicted of one or more prior violations of specified crimes is required to install an IID. A violation of the Vehicle Code is a crime punishable as an infraction, unless otherwise specified.

This bill would require the Department of Motor Vehicles to establish, until January 1, 2033, a pilot program in the Counties of Los Angeles, San Diego, Fresno, Santa Clara, Shasta, Kern, and San Bernardino that would impose a similar requirement for persons convicted of specified driving offenses relating to excessive speed, reckless driving, and exhibitions of speed to install for a period of time, as ordered by the court, a certified active intelligent speed assistance device (ISA) on any vehicle the person operates, as specified. The bill would make the installation of an ISA discretionary for a first offender, as specified. The bill would make tampering with the ISA device, as specified, operating a motor vehicle not equipped with a device, or willfully failing to return the device to the vendor upon completion punishable as a misdemeanor.

The bill would impose a fee schedule to be adopted by certified ISA manufacturers and their agents for the ISA and other related costs. The bill would impose specified notice requirements on ISA providers related to the fee schedule and instructions for applying for reduced device costs. The bill would make confidential all documents, records, information, or data maintained by an ISA provider related an offender, as specified. The bill would also require ISA providers to securely maintain all collected data and impose certain data sharing requirements. The bill would make related findings and declarations.

By creating new crimes related to the ISA program, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

The bill would require, by July 1, 2031, the department to report data to the Transportation Agency regarding the implementation and efficacy of the pilot program, as specified, and require the Transportation Agency to report to the Legislature on the outcomes of the pilot program by July 1, 2032.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. May 14, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
2. May 14, 2026Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)
3. May 13, 2026In committee: Set, second hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
4. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
5. April 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. April 22, 2026Coauthors revised.
7. April 17, 2026In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
8. April 13, 2026Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
9. April 9, 2026Read second time and amended.
10. April 8, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 7).
11. March 16, 2026Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and P. & C.P.
12. February 20, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.