20250AB__104799INT INTRODUCED 2025-02-20 AB INT Introduced by Assembly Member Wallis LEAD_AUTHOR ASSEMBLY Wallis

An act to amend

Section of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. vehicles Vehicles: statewide application of the code. Existing law regulates the issuance of driver’s licenses and the licensure and operation of vehicles on the roads of the state. Under existing law, these provisions are applicable and uniform throughout the state and in all counties and municipalities. Existing law prohibits local authorities from enacting or enforcing an ordinance or resolution in this area unless expressly authorized. This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions. MAJORITY NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

Section of the Vehicle Code is amended to read: 21. (

a) Except as otherwise expressly provided, the provisions of this code are applicable and uniform throughout the state and in all counties and municipalities therein. A local authority shall not enact or enforce an ordinance or resolution on the matters covered by this code, including ordinances or resolutions that establish regulations or procedures for, or assess a fine, penalty, assessment, or fee for a violation of, matters covered by this code, unless expressly authorized by this code. (

b) To the extent permitted by current state law, this

section does not impair the current lawful authority of the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, a joint powers authority, or any member agency constituted therein as of July 1, 2010, to enforce an ordinance or resolution relating to the management of public lands within its jurisdiction.