California Environmental Quality Act: transportation impacts: vehicle miles traveled: mitigation.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

AB 2059 would add a requirement that agencies conducting California Environmental Quality Act reviews of transportation projects consider the amount of vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and identify ways to mitigate those impacts. The measure targets state and local agencies that evaluate transportation projects, aiming to reduce traffic‑related emissions and congestion. It moves forward after passing the Assembly and being sent to the Appropriations Committee.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 7005.). · Aug 31, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Environmental Quality Committee Hearing
  Environmental Quality · Jul 1, 2026
• Environmental Quality Committee Hearing
  Environmental Quality · Jun 24, 2026
• Environmental Quality Committee Hearing
  Environmental Quality · Jun 17, 2026

History

1. May 27, 2026Referred to Com. on E.Q.
2. May 18, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 5134.)
3. May 18, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. May 14, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 13, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 13).
6. Apr 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 22, 2026Read second time and amended.
8. Apr 21, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 20).
9. Mar 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
10. Mar 19, 2026Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
11. Mar 19, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended.
12. Feb 19, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Lori Wilson (D) · sponsor
• Aguiar-Curry
• Carrillo
• Hoover
• Wilson

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