California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: railroad grade crossing closure.

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

SB 1008 creates a specific exemption so that closing a railroad grade crossing does not trigger the California Environmental Quality Act review. The change would affect railroads, local agencies, and any projects that involve shutting down such crossings. It aims to speed up closures that are deemed necessary without the usual environmental paperwork.

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Vote

Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 6158.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 13, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Utilities and Energy Committee Hearing
  Utilities and Energy · Jun 24, 2026
• Natural Resources Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources · Jun 8, 2026
• Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee Hearing
  Energy, Utilities and Communications · Apr 13, 2026
• ENERGY, UTILITIES AND COMMUNICATIONS
  Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee · Apr 13, 2026

History

1. May 18, 2026Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and U. & E.
2. Apr 30, 2026Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
3. Apr 30, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
4. Apr 28, 2026Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
5. Apr 27, 2026From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar.
6. Apr 17, 2026Set for hearing April 27.
7. Apr 14, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0. Page 3842.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Apr 2, 2026Set for hearing April 13.
9. Mar 18, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E., U & C. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 3600.) (March 18). Re-referred to Com. on E., U & C.
10. Feb 25, 2026Set for hearing March 18.
11. Feb 18, 2026Referred to Coms. on E.Q. and E., U & C.
12. Feb 10, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 12.

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R) · sponsor
• Ochoa Bogh

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