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AB 612: Transportation: Highway Design Manual: emergency response times.
What AB 612 does, verified February 3, 2026
The proposed bill aims to improve emergency response times by requiring local governments to consult with local fire departments when making road improvements. The Department of Transportation must update its highway design manual to incorporate this requirement by January 1, 2026. This change will help ensure that road improvements do not negatively impact emergency response times.
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5GovernorPending
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Last action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
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| Feb. 02, 2026 | From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Jan. 31, 2026 | Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. |
| May. 23, 2025 | In committee: Held under submission. |
| Apr. 30, 2025 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file. |
| Mar. 25, 2025 | Coauthors revised. |