SB 1382: Department of Transportation: mountain passes: openings.

California · Senate · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified August 15, 2026

What SB 1382 does, verified August 15, 2026

The bill aims to improve the communication between the Department of Transportation and local officials regarding the opening of mountain passes. The Department of Transportation is required to notify local officials of its proposed schedule for opening a mountain pass by April 1st of each year, to the extent feasible. Additionally, the Department is required to develop a public outreach plan to inform the public about the closing and opening of mountain passes. This plan will help to improve public awareness and preparedness for the opening and closing of mountain passes.

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Last action: August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. (2026-08-13)Alert me

Author and sponsors

Sen. Marie Alvarado-GilAuthor · California State Senate

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Coauthors

David Tangipa

Recent actions19 total · showing 5

Aug. 13, 2026	August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
Aug. 05, 2026	August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
Jun. 30, 2026	From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (June 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Jun. 01, 2026	Referred to Com. on TRANS.
May. 22, 2026	In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

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Latest bill textAmended version, April 6, 2026 · 510 words

Amended IN Senate April 06, 2026

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill

No. 1382

Introduced by Senator Alvarado-Gil
(Coauthor: Assembly Member Tangipa)

February 20, 2026

An act to amend Section 95.5 of the Streets and Highways Code, relating to state highways.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

SB 1382, as amended, Alvarado-Gil. Department of Transportation: mountain passes: openings.

Existing law vests the Department of Transportation with possession and control of all state highways. Existing law requires the department, on or before July 1, 1992, to adopt and implement a deicing policy for state highways, as specified. Existing law specifically requires the department to remove snow from a specified portion of Interstate Route 80, as specified.

This bill would require the department to ensure that all mountain passes under its control are open for operation by May 1 of each year. If it is projected that it is not feasible for the department to meet that requirement, the bill would require the department to publish on its internet website a written notice of which mountain passes it will not be able to open, including the documented causes, by April 1 of each year.
This bill would require, on or before April 1 of each year, the department, to the extent feasible, to notify an affected local official of the department’s proposed schedule for opening a mountain pass, as defined. The bill would require the department to develop a public outreach plan to inform the public about the closing and opening of a mountain pass, as specified.

Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

Section 95.5 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to read:

95.5.

(a) The department shall remove snow from that portion of former U.S. Route 40, which has been superseded by the relocation and construction of Interstate Route 80, commencing at its intersection with Interstate Route 80 near Donner Memorial Park westerly approximately four miles to the vicinity of Donner Lake.

(b)The department shall ensure that all mountain passes under its control are open for operation by May 1 of each year. If it is projected that it is not feasible for the department to meet this requirement, the department shall publish on its internet website a written notice of which mountain passes it will not be able to open, including the documented causes, by April 1 of each year.
(b) (1) On or before April 1 of each year, the department shall, to the extent feasible, notify an affected local official of the department’s proposed schedule for opening a mountain pass.
(2) The department shall develop a public outreach plan to inform the public about the closing and opening of a mountain pass. The public outreach plan shall include, but not be limited to, publishing that information on its internet website.
(3) For purposes of this subdivision, “mountain pass” means a state highway that has a physical gate that is used to close the state highway to through traffic during winter months or an emergency.

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