"AB 954, The Bike Highways Bill: A heavily amended AB 954 now adds a definition of bike highways to state planning documents, making it possible for government bodies to develop and fund their own programs or for the legislature to take up bike highways again in a future session. It passed the Assembly but did not have a hearing in the Senate Appropriations Committee. This legislation cannot be voted on again until the next session. Read more."
"SB 71, California Environmental Quality Act exemptions for transit projects: SB 71 would streamline the state-mandated environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for public transportation and bike and pedestrian infrastructure projects that reduce car dependency. It passed the Senate and has passed all committees in the Assembly. It still needs to be approved by the full Assembly. Read more."
Last week was the deadline for legislation to pass all committees or wait until the next session. The final day to pass legislation is Friday, September 12. AB 289 would authorize automated speed cameras in work zones; it passed the Assembly and all Senate committees and awaits full Senate approval. AB 891 would require quick-build bike lanes and intersections on state highways; it passed the Assembly but received no Senate Appropriations hearing and cannot be voted on until the next session. AB 954 adds a definition of bike highways to planning documents; it passed the Assembly but stalled in Senate Appropriations. SB 71 would streamline CEQA review for transit and active-transportation projects; it passed the Senate and all Assembly committees and awaits full Assembly approval.
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