Politics.AISB 71: California Environmental Quality Act: exemptions: transit projects.
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption for certain transportation-related projects will be extended indefinitely. This exemption includes active transportation plans, pedestrian plans, and bicycle transportation plans for street and highway restriping, bicycle parking and storage, and related signage. Additionally, it includes projects related to transit, such as comprehensive operational analyses, route adjustments, and public transit service improvements. Exemptions for transportation projects will be extended until January 1, 2040, for projects related to bus rapid transit, light rail, and microtransit, and until January 1, 2032, for projects related to ferry services. A new exemption will be added for projects that combine transportation-related projects with housing developments. Existing exemptions for passenger rail service and certain air basin projects will a…
| Oct. 13, 2025 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 742, Statutes of 2025. |
| Oct. 13, 2025 | Approved by the Governor. |
| Sep. 17, 2025 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m. |
| Sep. 10, 2025 | Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2820.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Sep. 09, 2025 | Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 1. Page 3082.) Ordered to the Senate. |