"AB 1207, Climate change: market-based compliance mechanism: extension: This legislation reauthorizes the "capture mechanism" for the state's Cap-and-Trade program until 2045. While it gives greater authority to the state to roll back the amount of "free" credits to pollute a company can have, it didn't go far enough for many environmental groups. This legislation passed both the Assembly and the Senate. 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 the Assembly. Read more. Read more."
"SB79, Housing development: transit-oriented development: SB 79 allows municipalities to upzone near transit and gives transit agencies greater leeway in developing property that they own. The legislation has been opposed by some environmental and housing groups noting it overrides existing rules in some cities (Los Angeles for example) that have spurred affordable housing growth. It passed the Senate and the Assembly. Read more"
AB 289 allows the state to use automated speed cameras to enforce speed limits in highway construction and repair zones and passed both houses. AB 1207 reauthorizes the "capture mechanism" for the Cap-and-Trade program through 2045 and increases state authority to reduce free pollution credits; it passed both chambers. SB 63 permits Bay Area transit agencies to place a November 2026 operations funding measure on the ballot and passed both houses. SB 71 would streamline CEQA review for transit, bike, and pedestrian projects that reduce car dependency and passed both houses. SB 79 enables upzoning near transit and expands transit agencies' development authority, drawing opposition from some environmental and housing groups; it passed both houses. All listed measures cleared the Legislature and will proceed to the governor, with no listed bills left pending until next year.
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