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AB 630

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2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Scott Allen and 12 co-sponsors

Allows Alameda and Los Angeles Counties to quickly remove and dispose of low-value abandoned recreational vehicles with specific notice, hearing, and accountability safeguards thro

Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
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Bill Summary · AB 630

AB 630 — Summary (adds Vehicle Code §22851.5)

Author: Mark González (coauthor: Arreguín)
Introduced: February 13, 2025 — Chaptered: October 13, 2025 (Chapter 699, Statutes of 2025)

Purpose / Intent

AB 630 creates a temporary, county‑specific procedure (through January 1, 2030) allowing the Counties of Alameda and Los Angeles to implement an expedited process for removing and disposing of certain abandoned recreational vehicles (RVs). The goal is to provide local authority similar to existing abandoned‑vehicle procedures while protecting owners’ due‑process rights and holding public agencies accountable when removals are improper.

Key provisions

  • New Vehicle Code §22851.5 authorizes Alameda and Los Angeles Counties to adopt a program to dispose of recreational vehicles with an estimated value of $4,000 or less when removed under existing removal authority (Vehicle Code §22669).
  • Pre‑removal notice: A distinctive notice must be securely attached to the RV at least 72 hours before removal (except for RVs removed under §22669(d) with estimated value ≤ $300).
  • Post‑removal actions:
    • Immediately notify the Department of Justice Stolen Vehicle System after removal.
    • Obtain names/addresses of persons with an interest in the RV from DMV or CLETS.
    • Within 48 hours (excluding weekends/holidays) send notice by certified or first‑class mail to registered/legal owners and known interested parties. The notice must include storage location, vehicle description (VIN, plate, make, mileage if available), authority/purpose for removal, a 30‑day claim period, and information about post‑storage hearings.
  • If owner information is unavailable, agencies must affix at least two copies of the notice near the removal site within 48 hours.
  • Post‑storage hearing: Owners/interested persons may request a hearing within 10 days; requested hearings must be held within 48 hours (excluding weekends/holidays). If the owner does not request/attend, the hearing requirement is satisfied.
  • Cost responsibility: If a hearing determines there were not reasonable grounds to believe the RV was abandoned, the public agency that directed removal and storage is responsible for towing and storage costs.
  • Disposal authorization: Before disposing of an RV, the public agency must authorize that the RV is inoperable (with some exceptions).
  • Annual reporting: Each local public agency authorized under this section must report annually to its governing body (including number of RVs removed and number of people found in RVs prior to removal).
  • Special‑statute finding: The bill includes legislative findings to justify the county‑specific approach.

Who is affected

  • Residents who own or live in recreational vehicles (including unstably housed individuals).
  • Registered owners, lienholders, and other interested parties.
  • County and local public agencies and peace officers in Alameda and Los Angeles Counties.
  • Towing/storage contractors (affected by cost‑liability rules).
  • Department of Justice (Stolen Vehicle System) and DMV/CLETS for notice/record support.

Timeline & procedural status

  • Temporary authorization: the new authority sunsets January 1, 2030.
  • Legislative history: Passed both houses in 2025 and was approved by the Governor on October 13, 2025 (Chapter 699, Statutes of 2025).

Potential impacts

  • May accelerate removal and disposal of low‑value abandoned RVs in the two counties while preserving notice and hearing protections.
  • Imposes administrative duties and reporting obligations on local agencies and potential financial liability where removals are deemed improper.
  • Balances public health/safety concerns with procedural protections for owners and occupants.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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