State highway system: wildlife connectivity.

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

The bill directs the California Department of Transportation to add wildlife connectivity assets—such as crossings, culverts, and fencing—to its asset‑management plan and to set performance targets for them. It also requires a joint inventory with the Department of Fish and Wildlife, public data input, and biennial updates that must be posted online. Finally, Caltrans must submit a detailed progress report to the Legislature by July 1 2028, with the provisions set to expire in 2032.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 59. Noes 15. Page 6425.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 24, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee Hearing
  Water, Parks, and Wildlife · Jun 30, 2026
• Transportation Committee Hearing
  Transportation · Jun 22, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026

History

1. May 26, 2026Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and W., P., & W.
2. May 20, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
3. May 19, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
4. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
6. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (May 14).
7. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
8. May 4, 2026May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
9. Apr 24, 2026Set for hearing May 4.
10. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 3981.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
11. Apr 10, 2026Set for hearing April 21.
12. Apr 8, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on N.R. & W. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 3761.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.

The 12 most recent of 17 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Dave Cortese (D) · sponsor
• Blakespear
• Cortese
• Stern

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