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CA AB2267

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Robert Garcia

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to develop and maintain preapproved suicide prevention safety-barrier designs for local governments to use on bridges and overpasses

  • Builds on existing law requiring Caltrans to incorporate suicide deterrent considerations into guidance documents by July 1, 2028

  • Suicide deterrent measures include evaluation of countermeasures such as barriers, fencing, and infrastructure modifications on state highway bridges and overpasses

  • Requires consultation with the State Department of Public Health and collaboration with impacted local governments

  • Does not impose a mandatory duty on the state under Government Code Section 815.6 (limiting potential liability)

Legislative Description

State bridges and overpasses: suicide prevention.

Last Action

Referred to Com. on TRANS.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/9/2026

Full Bill Text

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