Transportation: climate resiliency: projects of statewide and regional significance.

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 adds a new section to the Government Code that defines "projects of statewide and regional significance" as major highway projects spanning two or more counties and meeting safety, economic, climate‑resilience, or disaster‑vulnerability criteria. Caltrans must, by July 1 2026 and each year thereafter, create a prioritized list of such projects and submit that list to the Legislature by January 1 2027 and annually thereafter. The goal is to focus state resources on infrastructure that can better withstand extreme weather and protect the economy and public safety.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 2908.) Ordered to the Senate. · Sep 4, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 20, 2025
• Transportation Committee Hearing
  Transportation · Jul 7, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 12, 2025

History

1. Oct 13, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 781, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 13, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 10, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
4. Sep 4, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 2908.) Ordered to the Senate.
5. Sep 4, 2025In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
6. Sep 2, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
7. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 29).
8. Aug 20, 2025August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
9. Jul 8, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (July 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
10. Jun 5, 2025Referred to Com. on TRANS.
11. May 29, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1328.) Ordered to the Assembly.
12. May 29, 2025In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

The 12 most recent of 26 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Cortese · sponsor
• Caballero

Bill text

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