CA SB727

Designates the Great Redwood Trail Agency as a subdivision of the state, with authority over rail service and trail development in California's north coast area (Humboldt, Marin, Mendocino, and Sonoma counties)

Requires the agency's board of directors to adopt an annual budget by June 30 each year, maintain accounting records following generally accepted accounting principles, and provide regular audits of accounts

Exempts the agency from local building and zoning ordinances for projects on agency-owned property, and exempts railroad tracks and ties remaining in railbanked rights-of-way from hazardous waste control laws

Establishes competitive bidding requirements for public works contracts exceeding the threshold in Public Contract Code Section 22032(b), with exceptions for maintenance, environmental preservation, habitat management, and emergency work

Designates the planned bike and pedestrian pathway from the Larkspur SMART station to the northern terminus of the Golden Gate Bridge as part of the Great Redwood Trail