Department of Transportation: third-party navigation applications: study and report.

CA AB2015 requires the California Department of Transportation to study and report on the impact of third-party navigation applications, like Google Maps or Waze, on traffic and road safety. The goal is to understand how these apps affect transportation systems and to identify any potential issues or improvements. The bill will add a new section to the Streets and Highways Code, which will eventually be repealed after the study is completed.

CA AB2015 is a house bill in the California 2025-2026 Regular Session, sponsored by Buffy Wicks (D), currently “Passed” since September 14, 2026.

We track 5,060 California bills this session, 21 of them sponsored by Buffy Wicks.

The key recorded vote (A, August 28, 2026) ended 61–12 and passed.

Supporters of CA AB2015 argue that understanding the effects of navigation apps is crucial for improving traffic management and enhancing road safety. They believe the study will provide valuable insights that can help inform future transportation policies and ensure that technology is used to benefit all road users.

Critics of CA AB2015 may contend that the bill represents unnecessary government intervention in technology and could lead to overregulation of navigation apps. They might argue that the study could delay improvements in transportation infrastructure and divert resources from more pressing transportation needs.

Source: LegiScan roll call vote data.