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AB 891: Transportation: Quick-Build Pilot Program.
What AB 891 does, verified December 13, 2025
The bill aims to establish a pilot program to expedite the development and implementation of low-cost improvements on the state highway system. The program, known as quick-build, will help improve the state's highways. The Department of Transportation is required to develop and publish guidance for the deployment of district quick-build improvements by December 31, 2027. Additionally, the department must identify and commit to funding at least six quick-build improvements statewide by December 31, 2028.
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| Aug. 29, 2025 | In committee: Held under submission. |
| Aug. 25, 2025 | In committee: Referred to suspense file. |
| Aug. 13, 2025 | In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. |
| Jul. 09, 2025 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jun. 25, 2025 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on TRANS. |
Latest bill textAmended version, June 25, 2025 · 377 words
| Amended IN Senate June 25, 2025 |
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 891
| Introduced by Assembly Member Zbur |
February 19, 2025 |
An act to add and repeal Section 91.3 of the Streets and Highways Code, relating to transportation.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 891, as amended, Zbur. Transportation: Quick-Build Project Pilot Program.
Existing law establishes the Department of Transportation and requires the department to improve and maintain the state highways.
This bill would establish the Quick-Build Project Pilot Program within the department’s maintenance program to expedite development and implementation of low-cost projects improvements on the state highway system, as specified. The bill would require the department, on or before December 31, 2027, to develop and publish guidance for the deployment of district quick-build projects. improvements. The bill would require the department, on or before December 31, 2028, to identify and commit to funding a minimum of 6 quick-build projects improvements statewide.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 91.3 is added to the Streets and Highways Code, to read:91.3.
(a) The Quick-Build(b) On or before December 31, 2027, the department shall develop and publish all necessary guidance for the deployment of district quick-build projects. improvements.
(c) On or before December 31, 2028, the department shall identify and commit to funding a minimum of six quick-build projects improvements statewide under the Quick-Build Project Pilot Program.
(d) For purposes of this section, a “quick-build project” means an interim capital infrastructure project that requires minor construction activities but is built with durable, low- to moderate-cost materials, and lasts from one to five years, inclusive. improvement” includes, but is not limited to, work related to the installation of signage, lane markings, and other low-cost measures to improve the safety of bicycle and pedestrian facilities on the state highway system.
(e) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.
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