State bridges and overpasses: suicide prevention.

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. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill directs the California Department of Transportation to include suicide‑prevention considerations in its bridge and overpass guidance documents by July 1 2028, and to create a set of pre‑approved safety‑barrier designs for local governments to use by July 1 2029. It applies to state highways and any local agencies that install barriers on those structures. The goal is to reduce suicides on bridges and overpasses through standardized, evidence‑based design solutions.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 21, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 13, 2026
• Transportation Committee Hearing
  Transportation · Apr 20, 2026
• Transportation
  Transportation · Apr 20, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)
2. May 14, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
3. May 13, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
4. Apr 21, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
5. Apr 21, 2026Coauthors revised.
6. Mar 25, 2026Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
7. Mar 24, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.
8. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Com. on TRANS.
9. Feb 20, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
10. Feb 19, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Robert Garcia (D) · sponsor
• Garcia
• Harabedian
• Ochoa Bogh

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