CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1276Introduced by Senator ArchuletaFebruary 15, 2024 An act to amend Section 4000.4 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1276, as introduced, Archuleta. Vehicles.Existing law requires a vehicle registered to a nonresident owner, and that is based in California or primarily used on California highways, to be registered in California.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 4000.4 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:4000.4. (a) Except as provided in Sections 6700, 6702, and 6703, any a vehicle which that is registered to a nonresident owner, and which that is based in California or primarily used on California highways, shall be registered in California.(b) For purposes of this section, a vehicle is deemed to be primarily or regularly used on the highways of this state if the vehicle is located or operated in this state for a greater amount of time than it is located or operated in any other individual state during the registration period in question. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1276Introduced by Senator ArchuletaFebruary 15, 2024 An act to amend Section 4000.4 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1276, as introduced, Archuleta. Vehicles.Existing law requires a vehicle registered to a nonresident owner, and that is based in California or primarily used on California highways, to be registered in California.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1276 Introduced by Senator ArchuletaFebruary 15, 2024 Introduced by Senator Archuleta February 15, 2024 An act to amend Section 4000.4 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 1276, as introduced, Archuleta. Vehicles. Existing law requires a vehicle registered to a nonresident owner, and that is based in California or primarily used on California highways, to be registered in California.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions. Existing law requires a vehicle registered to a nonresident owner, and that is based in California or primarily used on California highways, to be registered in California. This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 4000.4 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:4000.4. (a) Except as provided in Sections 6700, 6702, and 6703, any a vehicle which that is registered to a nonresident owner, and which that is based in California or primarily used on California highways, shall be registered in California.(b) For purposes of this section, a vehicle is deemed to be primarily or regularly used on the highways of this state if the vehicle is located or operated in this state for a greater amount of time than it is located or operated in any other individual state during the registration period in question. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 4000.4 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:4000.4. (a) Except as provided in Sections 6700, 6702, and 6703, any a vehicle which that is registered to a nonresident owner, and which that is based in California or primarily used on California highways, shall be registered in California.(b) For purposes of this section, a vehicle is deemed to be primarily or regularly used on the highways of this state if the vehicle is located or operated in this state for a greater amount of time than it is located or operated in any other individual state during the registration period in question. SECTION 1. Section 4000.4 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 4000.4. (a) Except as provided in Sections 6700, 6702, and 6703, any a vehicle which that is registered to a nonresident owner, and which that is based in California or primarily used on California highways, shall be registered in California.(b) For purposes of this section, a vehicle is deemed to be primarily or regularly used on the highways of this state if the vehicle is located or operated in this state for a greater amount of time than it is located or operated in any other individual state during the registration period in question. 4000.4. (a) Except as provided in Sections 6700, 6702, and 6703, any a vehicle which that is registered to a nonresident owner, and which that is based in California or primarily used on California highways, shall be registered in California.(b) For purposes of this section, a vehicle is deemed to be primarily or regularly used on the highways of this state if the vehicle is located or operated in this state for a greater amount of time than it is located or operated in any other individual state during the registration period in question. 4000.4. (a) Except as provided in Sections 6700, 6702, and 6703, any a vehicle which that is registered to a nonresident owner, and which that is based in California or primarily used on California highways, shall be registered in California.(b) For purposes of this section, a vehicle is deemed to be primarily or regularly used on the highways of this state if the vehicle is located or operated in this state for a greater amount of time than it is located or operated in any other individual state during the registration period in question. 4000.4. (a) Except as provided in Sections 6700, 6702, and 6703, any a vehicle which that is registered to a nonresident owner, and which that is based in California or primarily used on California highways, shall be registered in California. (b) For purposes of this section, a vehicle is deemed to be primarily or regularly used on the highways of this state if the vehicle is located or operated in this state for a greater amount of time than it is located or operated in any other individual state during the registration period in question.