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CA AB1132

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Pilar Schiavo

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Transportation to identify key community resilience indicators for measuring impacts of climate-induced transportation disruptions by January 1, 2029

  • Mandates inclusion of a community resilience assessment in the department's Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment reports by January 1, 2030, focusing on high-risk locations serving priority populations

  • Community resilience assessments must evaluate how climate impacts (extreme heat, fires, floods, sea-level rise) disrupt access to essential services like healthcare, education, employment, and emergency services

  • Requires coordination with local jurisdictions on evacuation plans, including alternatives for people without vehicle access, and assessment of EV charger availability along evacuation routes

  • Defines priority populations as the most disadvantaged 25% of communities per CalEnviroScreen, areas in the department's equity index, federally designated tribal lands, and regional environmental justice communities

Legislative Description

Department of Transportation: climate change vulnerability assessment: community resilience assessment.

Last Action

From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

2/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/22/2025
Transportation3/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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