California Environmental Quality Act: exemptions: transit projects.

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 permanently removes the CEQA review requirement for certain active‑transportation plans and adds new transit‑related projects—such as route changes, micro‑transit services, and zero‑emission vehicle facilities—from environmental analysis. Local agencies must still hold public hearings and file notices, creating a state‑mandated local program. The goal is to speed up transit improvements while preserving limited public oversight.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 1. Page 3082.) Ordered to the Senate. · Sep 9, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 20, 2025
• Natural Resources Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources · Jul 14, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 28, 2025

History

1. Oct 13, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 742, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 13, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 17, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
4. Sep 10, 2025Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2820.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. Sep 9, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 1. Page 3082.) Ordered to the Senate.
6. Sep 9, 2025In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
7. Sep 3, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. Sep 2, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
9. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (August 29).
10. Aug 20, 2025August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
11. Jul 17, 2025Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
12. Jul 17, 2025From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (July 14).

The 12 most recent of 39 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Scott Wiener (D) · sponsor
• Arreguín
• Chen
• Lee
• Ward
• Wiener

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