AB-1244
Energy & Environment

California Environmental Quality Act: transportation impact mitigation: Transit-Oriented Development Implementation Program.

Engrossed
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Establishes a new program allowing developers to pay fees instead of implementing direct transportation impact mitigation.
  • Requires developers' fees to fund affordable housing projects near transit stations in the same region.
  • Mandates the state to set and update fee rates every three years based on housing costs and traffic impacts.
  • Creates public reporting requirements for funded projects including costs, units built, and traffic reduction estimates.

Summary

Assembly Member Wicks proposes allowing developers to satisfy California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) transportation mitigation requirements through direct financial contributions to the Transit-Oriented Development Implementation Fund, creating an alternative pathway for projects to address their environmental impacts while supporting affordable housing near transit.

The legislation establishes a framework where the Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation would determine a per-mile price for vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by July 2026, with updates required every three years. These contributions would fund housing developments within the same region as the contributing project, with priority given to developments in the same city or county. The Department of Housing and Community Development must verify VMT reductions for funded projects using established methodologies from the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program.

The bill requires public disclosure of key metrics for each funded development, including location, unit count, development costs, awarded funds, and estimated VMT reductions. This information, along with details about contributing projects' mitigation obligations, must be posted on the department's website after each funding round. The measure builds upon existing research cited in the bill's findings that indicates lower-income households near transit stations reduce their driving by 25 to 50 percent compared to those in other locations.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 1244 Wicks Assembly Third Reading
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass
Assembly Housing And Community Development Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Housing And Community Development Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Assembly Natural Resources Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Natural Resources Hearing
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Housing and Community Development]
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Introduced. To print.

Contacts

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Eloise ReyesD
Senator
Committee Member
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Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Not Contacted
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Melissa HurtadoD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Lena GonzalezD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Megan DahleR
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Eloise ReyesD
Senator
Committee Member
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Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Melissa HurtadoD
Senator
Committee Member
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Lena GonzalezD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Megan DahleR
Senator
Committee Member
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Matt HaneyD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Catherine BlakespearD
Senator
Committee Member
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Caroline MenjivarD
Senator
Committee Member
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Sasha Renee PerezD
Senator
Committee Member

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Introduced By

Buffy Wicks
Buffy WicksD
California State Assembly Member
Co-Author
Matt Haney
Matt HaneyD
California State Assembly Member
40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/2/2025)

Latest Voting History

June 2, 2025
PASS
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
760379PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Establishes a new program allowing developers to pay fees instead of implementing direct transportation impact mitigation.
  • Requires developers' fees to fund affordable housing projects near transit stations in the same region.
  • Mandates the state to set and update fee rates every three years based on housing costs and traffic impacts.
  • Creates public reporting requirements for funded projects including costs, units built, and traffic reduction estimates.

Get Involved

Act Now!

Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

Introduced By

Buffy Wicks
Buffy WicksD
California State Assembly Member
Co-Author
Matt Haney
Matt HaneyD
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Wicks proposes allowing developers to satisfy California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) transportation mitigation requirements through direct financial contributions to the Transit-Oriented Development Implementation Fund, creating an alternative pathway for projects to address their environmental impacts while supporting affordable housing near transit.

The legislation establishes a framework where the Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation would determine a per-mile price for vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by July 2026, with updates required every three years. These contributions would fund housing developments within the same region as the contributing project, with priority given to developments in the same city or county. The Department of Housing and Community Development must verify VMT reductions for funded projects using established methodologies from the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program.

The bill requires public disclosure of key metrics for each funded development, including location, unit count, development costs, awarded funds, and estimated VMT reductions. This information, along with details about contributing projects' mitigation obligations, must be posted on the department's website after each funding round. The measure builds upon existing research cited in the bill's findings that indicates lower-income households near transit stations reduce their driving by 25 to 50 percent compared to those in other locations.

40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/2/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 1244 Wicks Assembly Third Reading
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass
Assembly Housing And Community Development Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Housing And Community Development Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Assembly Natural Resources Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Natural Resources Hearing
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Housing and Community Development]
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Introduced. To print.

Latest Voting History

June 2, 2025
PASS
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
760379PASS

Contacts

Profile
Eloise ReyesD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Melissa HurtadoD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Lena GonzalezD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Megan DahleR
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
0 of 9 row(s) selected.
Page 1 of 2
Select All Legislators
Profile
Eloise ReyesD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Melissa HurtadoD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Lena GonzalezD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Megan DahleR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Matt HaneyD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Catherine BlakespearD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Caroline MenjivarD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Sasha Renee PerezD
Senator
Committee Member