Infrastructure Bills

Makes technical changes to provisions describing the San Diego regional transportation consolidation.

Restricts toll facility operators to sharing only essential vehicle data needed for interstate toll collection systems. Requires toll facilities to use identification systems that work at full highway speeds without slowdowns. Mandates that drivers need only one toll device to use all toll facilities statewide. Ensures toll operators can choose from multiple vendors to prevent monopolistic practices.

Makes technical changes to existing bicycle licensing and registration requirements.

Authorizes the Office of Emergency Services to prioritize disaster recovery funding for hard-hit communities. Targets assistance to areas that lost population and businesses due to disasters or emergencies. Covers both infrastructure and housing recovery projects through federal and state programs.

Undeveloped 'intent bill' that aims to revise the LA Metro board of directors membership structure. Current board includes 14 members with representatives from LA city, county, and other cities.

Redirects 25% of greenhouse gas reduction funds from high-speed rail to local infrastructure projects starting 2026. Eliminates continuous funding for the High-Speed Rail Authority after June 30, 2026. Requires legislative approval to distribute the redirected funds to local governments. Maintains existing funding for transit, housing, and sustainable communities programs.

Authorizes local agencies to generate additional revenue for freeway service patrols by allowing corporate sponsorship logos on tow trucks. Requires sponsor logos to be displayed separately from and without reducing visibility of the official Freeway Service Patrol identification logos. Mandates that sponsorship agreements must be exclusive, limiting each tow truck to one corporate sponsor.

Requires DMV to automatically waive delinquent vehicle registration fees and penalties for buyers when the fees were due before their purchase. Establishes a new DMV collection system to recover unpaid registration fees from sellers when they register another vehicle or renew their license. Takes effect January 1, 2030, replacing the current discretionary waiver system with mandatory fee waivers for buyers. Eliminates DMV's ability to pursue civil action against sellers for unpaid fees, instead implementing an administrative collection process.

Requires Caltrans to conduct a comprehensive study identifying the 15 most dangerous locations on state highways based on collision rates. Mandates identification of potential safety improvement projects for each high-collision location and analysis of common project delays. Requires Caltrans to publish the complete study findings on its website by January 1, 2027.

Establishes the Infrastructure Gap-Fund Program to provide state grants covering up to 20% of costs for local infrastructure projects including broadband, fire stations, schools, and road improvements. Requires local agencies to secure 80% of project funding independently and raise at least 10% through local taxes to qualify for grants. Mandates that projects must be shovel-ready with all necessary permits and certifications before receiving funding. Takes effect January 1, 2030, with the Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation developing and administering program guidelines.

Replaces the Mountain House Community Services District representative with a City of Mountain House representative on the Tri-Valley-San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority board. Maintains the existing 15-member governing board structure that oversees rail connectivity between Bay Area Rapid Transit and Altamont Corridor Express. Requires state reimbursement to the City of Mountain House if the Commission on State Mandates determines the change creates mandated costs.

Replaces the Mountain House Community Services District representative with a City of Mountain House representative on the Tri-Valley-San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority governing board. Maintains the existing 15-member governing board structure overseeing rail connectivity between BART and Altamont Corridor Express services. Requires state reimbursement to the City of Mountain House for any costs associated with this new responsibility.

Limits retention payments in private construction contracts to 5% of each payment and total contract price starting January 1, 2026. Requires subcontractor retention rates to match the percentage specified in the main contract between owner and direct contractor. Exempts contractors from retention limits if they require performance bonds that subcontractors fail to provide.

Intent bill that proposes to authorize a new transportation revenue measure for the San Francisco Bay Area to sustain and improve public transit services. Requires the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to lead stakeholder engagement efforts to determine the measure's geographic scope and specific details. Builds upon existing regional transportation planning processes completed in 2024.

Intent bill that proposes to modify financial responsibility limits for personal vehicle sharing programs. Current regulations require personal vehicle sharing programs to provide insurance coverage during all vehicle sharing periods.

Undeveloped "intent bill" that aims to restrict resale of decommissioned diesel trains and rolling stock.