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Measure AB 696
Authors Ransom  
Principle Coauthors: Lackey  
Subject Lithium-ion vehicle batteries: emergencies: advisory group.
Relating To relating to lithium-ion batteries.
Title An act to add and repeal Section 42450.6 of the Public Resources Code, relating to lithium-ion batteries.
Last Action Dt 2025-09-05
State Enrolled
Status Vetoed
Active? Y
Vote Required Majority
Appropriation No
Fiscal Committee Yes
Local Program No
Substantive Changes None
Urgency No
Tax Levy No
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Actions
2025-10-11     Vetoed by Governor.
2025-10-11     Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
2025-09-09     Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
2025-09-03     Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 2860.).
2025-09-02     Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2396.).
2025-09-02     In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
2025-08-21     Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-08-20     Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
2025-08-20     Ordered to third reading.
2025-08-20     From Consent Calendar.
2025-08-20     Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
2025-08-19     From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar.
2025-07-16     From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (July 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-07-08     From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E.Q. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
2025-06-30     From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on G.O.
2025-06-18     Referred to Coms. on G.O. and E.Q.
2025-06-05     In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2025-06-04     Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 2067.)
2025-05-27     Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-05-23     Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
2025-05-23     From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 23).
2025-05-23     Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 51. Noes 16. Page 1644.)
2025-04-09     In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2025-03-26     From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-03-12     Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.
2025-03-11     From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.S & T.M. Read second time and amended.
2025-03-03     Referred to Coms. on E.S & T.M. and NAT. RES.
2025-02-15     From printer. May be heard in committee March 17.
2025-02-14     Read first time. To print.
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Enrolled     2025-09-05
Amended Senate     2025-08-20
Amended Senate     2025-06-30
Amended Assembly     2025-05-23
Amended Assembly     2025-03-11
Introduced     2025-02-14
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			 manufacturers of electric and hybrid vehicles, and both state and local first responders. The bill would require the group to develop standards, on or before July 1, 2028, based on local, state, and national guidance and research, aimed at ensuring that best standards and practices are created that allow first responders to respond to lithium-ion vehicle battery emergencies in a safe and efficient manner. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2029.</html:p>
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								On or before December 31, 2026, the Office of the State Fire Marshal shall convene the Lithium-Ion Car Battery Advisory Group to review, and advise the Legislature on, policies pertaining to the safety and management of lithium-ion vehicle batteries involved in an emergency situation, including, but not limited to, a battery fire, other nonfire damage to a lithium-ion vehicle battery, submerged vehicle recovery, and roadway collisions. Until July 1, 2028, the advisory group shall meet at least quarterly. The advisory group
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								The Office of the State Fire Marshal shall appoint at least one member to the advisory group from each of the following:
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								The California Environmental Protection Agency.
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								A certified unified program agency.
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								An organization that represents first responders that respond to vehicle battery fires.
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								An organization that represents one or more vehicle manufacturers that produce lithium-ion battery-powered vehicles.
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								An automobile dismantler or an organization that represents one or more automobile dismantlers.
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								A lithium-ion vehicle battery manufacturer.
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								A standards-developing organization that has a focus on automotive engineering.
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								A member representing advanced recycling of electric vehicle batteries, with expertise in electric vehicle battery recovery and
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								On or before July 1, 2028, the Lithium-Ion Car Battery Advisory Group shall develop standards, based on local, state, and national guidance and research, aimed at ensuring best standards and practices are created that allow first responders to respond to lithium-ion vehicle battery emergencies in a safe and efficient manner. In developing the standards, the advisory group shall consider both state and local solutions.
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								This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.
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Last Version Text Digest 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. Existing law, the California Emergency Services Act, establishes the Office of Emergency Services within the Governor’s office, under the supervision of the Director of Emergency Services, and makes the office responsible for the state’s emergency and disaster response services for natural, technological, or manmade disasters and emergencies. This bill would require the Office of the State Fire Marshal on or before December 31, 2026, to convene the Lithium-Ion Car Battery Advisory Group to review, and advise the Legislature on, policies pertaining to the safety and management of lithium-ion vehicle batteries involved in an emergency situation, as provided. The bill would require the Office of the State Fire Marshal to appoint members to the advisory group from specified departments, agencies, vocations, and organizations. The bill would require the advisory group to meet at least quarterly until July 1, 2028, and to consult with universities and research institutions that have conducted research in the area of lithium-ion batteries, with manufacturers of electric and hybrid vehicles, and both state and local first responders. The bill would require the group to develop standards, on or before July 1, 2028, based on local, state, and national guidance and research, aimed at ensuring that best standards and practices are created that allow first responders to respond to lithium-ion vehicle battery emergencies in a safe and efficient manner. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2029.