Infrastructure

Makes technical changes to align terminology and references.

Establishes the Public Transit Revenue Measure District to finance Bay Area transit. Authorizes 0.5% districtwide and 1% in SF for 14 years, subject to voter approval in 2026. Allocates retail transactions and use tax revenues to regional and local transit agencies per defined shares. Implements maintenance-of-effort rules and an adjudication framework with possible fund withholds.

Authorizes Madera and Tehama counties to transfer road commissioner duties to their public works directors. Allows counties to abolish the road commissioner position due to difficulties finding qualified candidates. Requires civil engineering tasks to be performed by licensed engineers under the public works director. Aligns these two counties with existing provisions that apply to four other California counties.

Establishes the Great Redwood Trail Agency as a state subdivision to manage rail services and trails in California's north coast. Requires annual budgets, regular audits, and competitive bidding for projects exceeding cost thresholds. Exempts the agency from local building and zoning laws except for projects on non-agency owned property. Authorizes contracts with law enforcement agencies to enforce trail rules and regulations.

Requires the Department of Transportation to evaluate ways to streamline highway safety project delivery by 2027. Mandates assessment of alternative project delivery methods like design-build and job order contracting. Establishes a four-year sunset provision with automatic repeal in January 2031.

Establishes new regulations for electric off-highway motorcycles in California. Requires electric off-highway motorcycles to display DMV identification plates. Mandates that electric off-highway motorcycles meet specific design and safety requirements. Subjects electric off-highway motorcycles to existing off-road vehicle safety rules and penalties.

Makes technical changes to transportation laws regarding regional rail authority membership and vehicle safety regulations.

Establishes a streamlined recertification process for paratransit eligibility to standardize reviews. Requires transit operators to establish the streamlined process by January 1, 2027 and use it by June 1, 2027. Defines eligible persons as permanently disabled with no expected fixed-route access improvement. Allows contracting the recertification while the operator retains final eligibility decisions.

Establishes a downtown revitalization district in Sacramento to fund public improvements. Authorizes Sacramento formation and opt-in by entities; operative only if SB 5 is enacted. Allows acceptance of state funds for district activities with voter approval and an adopted plan. Allocates taxes first to affected entities; excess to district; funds revert on dissolution.

Establishes a state highway work zone speed safety program with up to 35 systems. Requires a 30-day public information campaign and initial 60-day warning notices. Imposes tiered penalties and funds enforcement via CHP in construction and maintenance zones. Keeps data confidential, limits access, and requires guidelines with public review.

Requires the PUC to report attendance at hearings by type and industry. Establishes a WAV accessibility program funded by per-trip fees on TNC trips. Imposes a $0.05 per-trip charge with exemptions for WAV service levels and offsets for investments. Creates a continuously appropriated Access Fund for WAV programs with a 2032 sunset.

Authorizes a 20 mph school-zone limit by local authority through 2031, then with sign rules. Adds a 15 mph option near schools when engineering survey justifies and signs are erected. Defines school zone as within 500 feet of school grounds and sets sign-distance rules for limits. Strengthens enforcement with radar training, device calibration, and cost reimbursements.

• Reduces uninsured and underinsured coverage to 60k per person and 300k per incident. • Requires the transportation network company to maintain the coverage. • Adds reporting on accidents and UIM claims due by Feb 1, 2026 and rider fares by Feb 1, 2027. • Operative only if AB 1340 is enacted by January 1, 2026.

Prohibits new sales or special tax ballot measures after 2025. Allows a standard retail TUT by two-thirds board vote and voter approval. Creates a 0.25% TUT for transportation with two-thirds board approval and voter approval. Excludes the 0.25% TUT from the county cap and provides a 2035 sunset if not approved.

Excludes Williamson Act and farmland security zone taxes from district allocations. Keeps exemption for canceled or nonrenewed farmland until the next equalized assessment or rezoning. Requires both SB 5 and SB 516 to be enacted with SB 5 enacted last. Applies to both enhanced infrastructure financing districts and community revitalization plans.

Shifts encroachment relocation costs to Caltrans for Mendocino PUDs with five thousand ratepayers. Creates a sunset that ends the shift on January 1, 2031. Requires Caltrans to notify the affected PUD at each project stage. Keeps the rule that other permittees bear relocation costs and waivers for exclusive transit.

Establishes the Sacramento Transportation Authority to fund local transportation. Authorizes a transportation sales tax in part of Sacramento County with voter approval. Allows bonds to finance toll facilities using toll revenue or other funds. Requires local approvals, primary benefit to taxed area, a 5% cap, and pre-2026 tax exemption.

Authorizes cities to create special financing districts for rebuilding areas damaged by declared disasters. Requires districts to use funds only for disaster repairs, risk mitigation, and economic recovery projects. Mandates public meetings and 30-day review periods before districts can be established. Limits adjacent non-disaster areas to 20% of total district territory.

Increases the maximum daily airport rental car facility fee from $9 to $12 starting January 2026. Authorizes airports to use rental car fees for major maintenance of consolidated rental facilities. Requires airports to post annual reports showing fee collection amounts and spending details. Limits fee collection to five days maximum per rental contract.

Authorizes state transportation officials to lower speed limits on highways near recreation areas and business districts. Allows speed limits to be reduced up to 12.4 miles per hour below the measured 85th percentile speed. Requires a 30-day warning period before full enforcement of any new lower speed limit. Permits 20-25 mph speed limits in business districts that meet specific pedestrian-focused criteria.

Makes technical changes to streamline notice requirements and procedures for community revitalization authorities.

Establishes new requirements for railroad crossing permit applications to streamline the approval process. Creates an expedited review process for uncontested railroad crossing applications with clear public benefit. Requires detailed documentation including location plans, maps, and safety measures for all crossing applications. Mandates public notice and stakeholder input for all railroad crossing application reviews.

Authorizes police to remove unlicensed electric vehicles capable of exceeding 20 mph on highways. Allows cities to charge vehicle owners for the actual costs of removal, seizure, and storage. Requires a minimum 48-hour hold period before releasing seized vehicles to owners. Mandates safety training completion before releasing certain seized electric bicycles.

Requires state-owned traffic signals to install touch-free pedestrian crossing systems for visually impaired users. Mandates leading pedestrian intervals at crosswalks in residential areas, business districts, and school zones. Establishes a database to track and coordinate traffic signal upgrades between state and local agencies. Requires local agencies to report implementation of pedestrian safety features at state-owned signals.

Designates portions of Route 76 in San Diego County as the Payómkawish Highway to honor Luiseño heritage. Requires the Department of Transportation to install special designation signs along the highway. Mandates that all signage costs must be covered by donations from non-state sources. Recognizes the 10,000-year history of Luiseño people's connection to the San Luis Rey Valley region.