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CA AB7

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/31/2023

Primary Sponsor

Laura Friedman

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Origin

State Assembly

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Transportation Agency, Department of Transportation, and California Transportation Commission to incorporate climate and equity goals into program funding guidelines and planning processes beginning January 1, 2025, to the extent applicable, feasible, and cost effective.

  • Mandates the California Transportation Plan include a financial element summarizing implementation costs, available revenues, and feasibility analysis constrained by realistic revenue projections.

  • Requires analysis of how state entities are achieving principles from the Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure, federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, and federal Justice40 initiative, including percentage of program funds benefiting disadvantaged communities.

  • Establishes ten specific transportation goals including rail/transit networks, bicycle/pedestrian infrastructure, zero-emission vehicles, equity for disadvantaged communities, road safety, climate risk assessment, and protection of natural lands.

  • Third update to the California Transportation Plan due by December 31, 2025, with subsequent updates every five years.

Legislative Description

Transportation: planning: project selection processes.

Last Action

Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Blakespear.

9/11/2023

Committee Referrals

Appropriations7/12/2023
Transportation6/14/2023
Rules6/1/2023
Appropriations3/28/2023
Transportation3/16/2023

Full Bill Text

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