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AI Summary
CA SB274: Automated license plate recognition systems, with key details pending verification from the bill text, including airport inclusion and data retention specifics.
Business Impact
If you operate automated license plate recognition systems in California, you must comply with new data provisions by January 1, 2025, or face penalties.
What do these statuses mean? ▼
Introduced
— Filed in the legislature; not yet heard in committee
In Committee
— Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed
— Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
Signed / Enacted
— Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
Dead / Vetoed
— Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
Unknown
— Status data not yet available or awaiting classification
Affected Industries
What This Means
Automated license plate recognition systems — Track this CA bill and its compliance implications at AI Laws by State, with details pending verification.
Key Provisions
- Pending verification of retention period for ALPR data.
- Pending verification of requirement for supervisory approval for ALPR data searches.
- Pending verification of restrictions on access to national ALPR databases in new contracts.
- Includes amendments to Sections 1798.90.5, 1798.90.52, 1798.90.53, and 1798.90.54.
Latest Legislative Action
Veto sustained.
Bill Sponsors (showing 5 of 19)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Beall | Coauthor |
| Berryhill | Coauthor |
| Cervantes | Author |
| Committee on Transportation | Author |
| Dodd | Author |
Roll Call Votes (showing 3 of 11)
SB 274 Cervantes Senate Third Reading By Bauer-Kahan ·
Sep 13, 2025
41 Yea
29 Nay
10 Other
Passed ✓
Unfinished Business SB274 Cervantes et al. Concurrence ·
Sep 13, 2025
28 Yea
6 Nay
6 Other
Passed ✓
Do pass. ·
Aug 29, 2025
10 Yea
3 Nay
2 Other
Passed ✓
Compliance Checklist
Delete ALPR information not matching hot lists within 60 days.
Who: Public agencies operating ALPR systems
Deadline: By January 1, 2026
Penalty: Civil action for damages by individuals harmed by violations
Who: Public agencies operating ALPR systems
Deadline: By January 1, 2026
Penalty: Civil action for damages by individuals harmed by violations
Implement security measures and employee training for ALPR data access.
Who: ALPR operators and end-users
Deadline: By January 1, 2026
Penalty: Civil action for damages by individuals harmed by violations
Who: ALPR operators and end-users
Deadline: By January 1, 2026
Penalty: Civil action for damages by individuals harmed by violations
Full Legal Analysis
Enhanced with gpt-4o & verified with gpt-4o. The bill's definition of 'public agency' does not confirm inclusion of airports. Specific provisions regarding retention periods, supervisory approval, and restrictions on access to national ALPR databases are pending verification from the bill text. Additionally, amendments to Sections 1798.90.5, 1798.90.52, 1798.90.53, and 1798.90.54 are part of the bill and should be reviewed.
Official Source
Official Bill Text
View SB274 on official legislature website →
Affected Industries
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