Bill Sponsor
California Assembly Bill 1546
Session 20252026
Vehicles: driving under the influence.
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Aug 31, 2026
First Action
Jan 5, 2026
Latest Action
Sep 14, 2026
Origin Chamber
Assembly
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1546
State
California
Session
20252026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Author
Republican
Coauthor
Democrat
Principal Coauthor
Democrat
Principal Coauthor
Summary
Under existing law, if a person is convicted of either driving under the influence (DUI) of any alcoholic beverage or drug, or under the combined influence of any alcoholic beverage and drug or driving while having 0.08% or more, by weight, of alcohol in the person's blood within 10 years of 2 separate violations of specified DUI offenses, or any combination thereof, that resulted in convictions, that person has committed an offense punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 120 days nor more than one year and by a fine, as specified. This bill would, instead, make the above DUI conviction punishable as a wobbler by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 120 days nor more than one year and by a fine, as specified, or by imprisonment in the county jail for 16 months or 2 or 3 years and a fine, as specified. By increasing the punishment of a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. Under existing law, if a person is convicted of DUI and the offense occurred within 10 years of 3 or more separate violations for driving under the influence that resulted in specified convictions, that person has committed an offense punishable as either a misdemeanor or a felony. This bill would, instead, make the above DUI conviction punishable as a wobbler if the offense occurred within 10 years of 3 separate violations for driving under the influence that resulted in specified convictions, and punishable as a felony by imprisonment in the county jail for 16 months or 2 or 3 years and a fine, as specified, if the offense occurred within 10 years of 4 or more separate violations for driving under the influence that resulted in specified convictions. By increasing the punishment of a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. This bill would make conforming changes. This bill would incorporate additional changes to Sections 23546, 23550, and 23550.5 of the Vehicle Code proposed by AB 1830 to be operative only if this bill and AB 1830 are enacted and this bill is enacted last. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Documents (8)
09/14/2026
California State Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1:30 p.m.
08/31/2026
Assembly
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0.).
08/31/2026
Assembly
Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
08/31/2026
Assembly
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
08/31/2026
Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).
08/30/2026
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
08/28/2026
Senate
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
08/13/2026
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
08/13/2026
Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).
08/03/2026
Senate
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
06/24/2026
Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
06/03/2026
Senate
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
05/21/2026
Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
05/21/2026
Assembly
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 5185.)
05/18/2026
Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
05/14/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
05/06/2026
Assembly
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
03/04/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 3). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
03/04/2026
Assembly
Coauthors revised.
02/09/2026
Assembly
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
01/06/2026
Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee February 5.
01/05/2026
Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 6, 2026 8:31:18 AM
Record Updated
Sep 15, 2026 9:45:38 AM