SB-400
Infrastructure

Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account: University of California: California State University: reports.

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CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Requires UC and CSU transportation programs to submit annual reports on their research spending.
  • Mandates detailed expenditure tracking of $7 million in annual transportation research funds.
  • Establishes new transparency requirements through online posting of spending reports.
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Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/14/2025)
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Summary

Senator Cortese's transportation research accountability measure would require California's public university systems to provide detailed annual reporting on their use of state transportation funds. The University of California Institute of Transportation Studies and California State University Transportation Consortium currently receive $5 million and $2 million respectively each year from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account for transportation research and workforce development programs.

Under the proposed requirements, both institutions would submit annual reports by January 1 to the Transportation Agency and legislative transportation and budget committees detailing their expenditures from the previous fiscal year. These reports must outline specific research activities, administrative costs, and other uses of the funds. The institutions would also need to publish these reports on their websites in accordance with state government reporting standards.

The measure maintains existing funding levels while adding these new oversight provisions to the Streets and Highways Code. The broader Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program, which funds various transportation initiatives through fuel taxes and vehicle fees, would continue operating under current requirements for all other aspects of the program.

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Introduced By

Dave Cortese
Dave CorteseD
California State Senator

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Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Transportation
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Transportation
Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 1200
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Senate Floor
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
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Tim GraysonD
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Monique LimonD
Senator
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Sabrina CervantesD
Senator
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Bob ArchuletaD
Senator
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Tom UmbergD
Senator
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Tim GraysonD
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Monique LimonD
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Sabrina CervantesD
Senator
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Bob ArchuletaD
Senator
Committee Member
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Tom UmbergD
Senator
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Lena GonzalezD
Senator
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Megan DahleR
Senator
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Kelly SeyartoR
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Dave CorteseD
Senator
Bill Author
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Catherine BlakespearD
Senator
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Caroline MenjivarD
Senator
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Jesse ArreguinD
Senator
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Laura RichardsonD
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Suzette ValladaresR
Senator
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Key Takeaways

  • Requires UC and CSU transportation programs to submit annual reports on their research spending.
  • Mandates detailed expenditure tracking of $7 million in annual transportation research funds.
  • Establishes new transparency requirements through online posting of spending reports.

Get Involved

Act Now!

This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.

Introduced By

Dave Cortese
Dave CorteseD
California State Senator

Summary

Senator Cortese's transportation research accountability measure would require California's public university systems to provide detailed annual reporting on their use of state transportation funds. The University of California Institute of Transportation Studies and California State University Transportation Consortium currently receive $5 million and $2 million respectively each year from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account for transportation research and workforce development programs.

Under the proposed requirements, both institutions would submit annual reports by January 1 to the Transportation Agency and legislative transportation and budget committees detailing their expenditures from the previous fiscal year. These reports must outline specific research activities, administrative costs, and other uses of the funds. The institutions would also need to publish these reports on their websites in accordance with state government reporting standards.

The measure maintains existing funding levels while adding these new oversight provisions to the Streets and Highways Code. The broader Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program, which funds various transportation initiatives through fuel taxes and vehicle fees, would continue operating under current requirements for all other aspects of the program.

10% progression
Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/14/2025)
Probability of Passing
We're working on it! Check back later.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Transportation
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Transportation
Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 1200
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Senate Floor
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Community Outlook

No votes yet
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Relevant Contacts

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Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Monique LimonD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Sabrina CervantesD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Bob ArchuletaD
Senator
Committee Member
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Not Contacted
Profile
Tom UmbergD
Senator
Committee Member
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Not Contacted
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Tim GraysonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Monique LimonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Sabrina CervantesD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Bob ArchuletaD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Tom UmbergD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Lena GonzalezD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Megan DahleR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Kelly SeyartoR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Dave CorteseD
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Catherine BlakespearD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Caroline MenjivarD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Jesse ArreguinD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Laura RichardsonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Suzette ValladaresR
Senator
Committee Member