Low Carbon Transit Operations Program.

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 changes California's coastal development permitting rules so that urgent repairs to existing railroad tracks along the Los Angeles‑San Diego‑San Luis Obispo rail corridor no longer need a coastal permit. It applies to public‑agency projects that fix damage from fire, flood, earthquake, landslide or similar events, and adds procedural safeguards for both the Coastal Commission and local governments.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6525.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 25, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Transportation Committee Hearing
  Transportation · Jun 29, 2026
• Natural Resources and Water Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources and Water · Apr 22, 2025

History

1. Jul 3, 2025July 7 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
2. Jun 5, 2025Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
3. May 28, 2025In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
4. May 27, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 1240.) Ordered to the Assembly.
5. May 6, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
6. May 5, 2025From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
7. Apr 25, 2025Set for hearing May 5.
8. Apr 23, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 839.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Apr 21, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
10. Apr 4, 2025Set for hearing April 22.
11. Mar 12, 2025Referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
12. Feb 24, 2025Read first time.

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Catherine Blakespear (D) · sponsor
• Blakespear

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