Transportation: Highway Design Manual: emergency response times.

Summary

The bill orders the California Department of Transportation to revise the Highway Design Manual by July 1 2026, directing local governments to consult fire departments before making road improvements. The aim is to prevent new streets or changes from slowing emergency response. It affects state and local agencies that plan, design, or build highways.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Mar 25, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 30, 2025
• Transportation Committee Hearing
  Transportation · Mar 24, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. Apr 30, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
5. Mar 25, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Mar 25, 2025Coauthors revised.
7. Feb 24, 2025Referred to Com. on TRANS.
8. Feb 14, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.
9. Feb 13, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Rogers · sponsor
• Ahrens
• Davies
• Papan

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