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CA SB1250

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Dave Cortese

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the California Transportation Commission to adopt targets and performance measures for wildlife connectivity assets, including wildlife crossings, improved culverts and bridges, habitat corridors, and animal-guiding fencing

  • Mandates Caltrans to include wildlife connectivity assets in its state highway asset management plan, which guides project selection for highway operation and protection programs

  • Changes from legislative intent to an explicit requirement that Caltrans review the entire state highway system to develop a comprehensive approach addressing wildlife connectivity needs statewide

  • Requires Caltrans and the Department of Fish and Wildlife to jointly establish and update (biennially) an inventory of connectivity needs where wildlife passage features could reduce vehicle-wildlife collisions or enhance habitat connectivity

  • Defines "wildlife connectivity asset" as infrastructure that links fragmented habitats, reduces roadkill, maintains species movements, or improves ecosystem health while enhancing road safety

Legislative Description

State highway system: wildlife connectivity.

Last Action

Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and N.R. & W.

3/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/4/2026
Rules2/19/2026

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