CA SB922

Extends CEQA exemptions for transportation projects from January 1, 2023 to January 1, 2030, including active transportation plans, pedestrian plans, and bicycle transportation plans that do not require urbanized area designation.

Expands exemptions to include transit prioritization projects, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, bus rapid transit, bus and light rail services, and zero-emission transit infrastructure projects located within urbanized areas or urban clusters.

Requires projects exceeding $100 million to complete a project business case, racial equity analysis, and residential displacement analysis; requires at least three noticed public meetings before exemption and two annual meetings during construction.

Mandates lead agencies certify projects will use skilled and trained workforce through a public board action or project labor agreement, with limited exceptions for existing policies or contracts.

Projects exceeding $50 million must hold noticed public meetings; individual projects within active transportation or pedestrian plans remain subject to CEQA unless separately exempt.