Regional Transportation & Agency Governance

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The Great Redwood Trail Agency.

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.

The Great Redwood Trail Agency.

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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.

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Public school governance: board member compensation.

Increases monthly compensation for school board members from $1,500 to $7,500 maximum based on district size. Allows school boards to raise member compensation by up to 5% annually with board approval. Maintains reduced compensation for members who miss meetings unless absences are officially excused.

Public school governance: board member compensation.

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Increases monthly compensation for school board members from $1,500 to $7,500 maximum based on district size. Allows school boards to raise member compensation by up to 5% annually with board approval. Maintains reduced compensation for members who miss meetings unless absences are officially excused.

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Transportation network company drivers: labor relations.

Establishes collective bargaining rights for rideshare drivers to negotiate wages and working conditions with companies. Requires rideshare companies to share driver data quarterly with state labor board starting January 2026. Creates a process for driver organizations to become certified bargaining representatives through elections. Prohibits companies from interfering with driver organizing and mandates good-faith negotiations with certified groups.

Transportation network company drivers: labor relations.

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Establishes collective bargaining rights for rideshare drivers to negotiate wages and working conditions with companies. Requires rideshare companies to share driver data quarterly with state labor board starting January 2026. Creates a process for driver organizations to become certified bargaining representatives through elections. Prohibits companies from interfering with driver organizing and mandates good-faith negotiations with certified groups.

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High-Speed Rail Authority: Senate confirmation.

Requires Senate confirmation for the Governor's five appointees to the High-Speed Rail Authority. Mandates geographical diversity in appointments to ensure statewide representation. Maintains the Authority's 11-member structure with four-year terms for voting members.

High-Speed Rail Authority: Senate confirmation.

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Requires Senate confirmation for the Governor's five appointees to the High-Speed Rail Authority. Mandates geographical diversity in appointments to ensure statewide representation. Maintains the Authority's 11-member structure with four-year terms for voting members.

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High-speed rail: economic opportunities.

Requires a comprehensive study of economic opportunities along California's high-speed rail corridor by 2027. Mandates infrastructure districts to dedicate most revenue to local infrastructure projects. Explores funding options including federal grants, public-private partnerships, and development rights. Evaluates strategies to benefit communities through housing, commercial activity, and transportation services.

High-speed rail: economic opportunities.

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Requires a comprehensive study of economic opportunities along California's high-speed rail corridor by 2027. Mandates infrastructure districts to dedicate most revenue to local infrastructure projects. Explores funding options including federal grants, public-private partnerships, and development rights. Evaluates strategies to benefit communities through housing, commercial activity, and transportation services.

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Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District: board of directors: election: compensation.

Restructures the transit board to require all seven directors be elected from specific wards instead of at-large positions. Establishes a $1,000 monthly director compensation that adjusts annually based on California Consumer Price Index. Requires directors to attend all regular board meetings to receive full monthly compensation. Allows candidates to submit 50 voter signatures or pay a $150 fee to run for director positions.

Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District: board of directors: election: compensation.

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Restructures the transit board to require all seven directors be elected from specific wards instead of at-large positions. Establishes a $1,000 monthly director compensation that adjusts annually based on California Consumer Price Index. Requires directors to attend all regular board meetings to receive full monthly compensation. Allows candidates to submit 50 voter signatures or pay a $150 fee to run for director positions.

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Transit districts: governing boards: compensation: nonvoting members.

Requires transit board members to use public transit monthly to receive compensation. Mandates two nonvoting members on transit boards to represent riders and labor unions. Establishes four alternate nonvoting members to ensure consistent stakeholder representation. Protects nonvoting members from retaliation for their board meeting participation.

Transit districts: governing boards: compensation: nonvoting members.

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Requires transit board members to use public transit monthly to receive compensation. Mandates two nonvoting members on transit boards to represent riders and labor unions. Establishes four alternate nonvoting members to ensure consistent stakeholder representation. Protects nonvoting members from retaliation for their board meeting participation.

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State Air Resources Board: board members: compensation.

Establishes equal pay for all Air Resources Board members by removing compensation restrictions. Eliminates the $100 daily attendance payment for elected officials on the board. Requires air districts to reimburse their appointed board members for work-related expenses.

State Air Resources Board: board members: compensation.

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Establishes equal pay for all Air Resources Board members by removing compensation restrictions. Eliminates the $100 daily attendance payment for elected officials on the board. Requires air districts to reimburse their appointed board members for work-related expenses.

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Labor: elective compensation under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

Authorizes employers to make retroactive wage payments on clean energy projects to qualify for federal tax incentives. Protects employers from penalties when voluntarily adjusting wages to match prevailing rates on renewable projects. Applies only to clean energy projects started after January 2023 and completed by December 2024. Expires on January 1, 2029 and maintains Labor Commissioner authority to investigate wage violations.

Labor: elective compensation under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

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Authorizes employers to make retroactive wage payments on clean energy projects to qualify for federal tax incentives. Protects employers from penalties when voluntarily adjusting wages to match prevailing rates on renewable projects. Applies only to clean energy projects started after January 2023 and completed by December 2024. Expires on January 1, 2029 and maintains Labor Commissioner authority to investigate wage violations.

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Regional park districts: East Bay Regional Park District: East Bay Hills Conservation Program.

Establishes the East Bay Hills Conservation Program to protect 30,000 acres of natural habitat and recreation areas. Authorizes the East Bay Regional Park District to acquire land and implement conservation projects. Requires local governments to recognize the East Bay Hills as a statewide significant area by 2026. Mandates collaboration with Native American tribes on preservation and recreational initiatives.

Regional park districts: East Bay Regional Park District: East Bay Hills Conservation Program.

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Establishes the East Bay Hills Conservation Program to protect 30,000 acres of natural habitat and recreation areas. Authorizes the East Bay Regional Park District to acquire land and implement conservation projects. Requires local governments to recognize the East Bay Hills as a statewide significant area by 2026. Mandates collaboration with Native American tribes on preservation and recreational initiatives.

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San Diego County Air Pollution Control District: governing board: alternate members.

Modernizes the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District board with alternate members and updated pay. Authorizes board members to receive up to $2,000 monthly for attending meetings and official business. Requires two board members to serve shorter two-year terms starting in 2029 to create staggered terms. Expands military liaison role beyond county supervisors to improve coordination with armed forces.

San Diego County Air Pollution Control District: governing board: alternate members.

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Modernizes the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District board with alternate members and updated pay. Authorizes board members to receive up to $2,000 monthly for attending meetings and official business. Requires two board members to serve shorter two-year terms starting in 2029 to create staggered terms. Expands military liaison role beyond county supervisors to improve coordination with armed forces.

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Metropolitan water districts: proxy vote authorizations.

Authorizes water district board members to designate proxy voters when unable to attend meetings through 2030. Requires proxy authorizations to be submitted in writing one business day before board meetings. Limits proxy voting to six board meetings per calendar year for each representative. Applies all conflict of interest laws equally to both original representatives and their designated proxies.

Metropolitan water districts: proxy vote authorizations.

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Authorizes water district board members to designate proxy voters when unable to attend meetings through 2030. Requires proxy authorizations to be submitted in writing one business day before board meetings. Limits proxy voting to six board meetings per calendar year for each representative. Applies all conflict of interest laws equally to both original representatives and their designated proxies.

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County air pollution control districts: Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District: board members: compensation.

Authorizes air pollution control district board members to receive up to $200 per day for official duties. Caps annual board member compensation at $7,200 with potential inflation-based increases starting 2026. Requires districts to report on how compensation affects board diversity and engagement within 3 years. Prevents board members from receiving duplicate compensation from multiple entities for the same work.

County air pollution control districts: Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District: board members: compensation.

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Authorizes air pollution control district board members to receive up to $200 per day for official duties. Caps annual board member compensation at $7,200 with potential inflation-based increases starting 2026. Requires districts to report on how compensation affects board diversity and engagement within 3 years. Prevents board members from receiving duplicate compensation from multiple entities for the same work.

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San Mateo County Transit District: job order contracting: pilot program.

Establishes a pilot program allowing the San Mateo County Transit District to use job order contracting through 2032. Caps individual job orders at $1 million and total contract awards at $5 million for the initial 12-month term. Requires competitive bidding and prevailing wages for all repair and maintenance work under the program. Mandates independent cost estimates and labor compliance monitoring to prevent fraud and protect workers.

San Mateo County Transit District: job order contracting: pilot program.

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Establishes a pilot program allowing the San Mateo County Transit District to use job order contracting through 2032. Caps individual job orders at $1 million and total contract awards at $5 million for the initial 12-month term. Requires competitive bidding and prevailing wages for all repair and maintenance work under the program. Mandates independent cost estimates and labor compliance monitoring to prevent fraud and protect workers.

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High-Speed Rail Authority: business plan: Merced to Bakersfield segment.

Requires the High-Speed Rail Authority to submit a detailed funding plan for the Merced-Bakersfield segment by May 2026. Mandates identification of funding sources, timelines, and potential project delays for the rail segment. Requires assessment of funding risks and mitigation strategies for completing the rail segment. Establishes requirements for analyzing service options and costs for the Merced-Bakersfield route.

High-Speed Rail Authority: business plan: Merced to Bakersfield segment.

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Requires the High-Speed Rail Authority to submit a detailed funding plan for the Merced-Bakersfield segment by May 2026. Mandates identification of funding sources, timelines, and potential project delays for the rail segment. Requires assessment of funding risks and mitigation strategies for completing the rail segment. Establishes requirements for analyzing service options and costs for the Merced-Bakersfield route.

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Green Empowerment Zone for the Northern Waterfront area of the County of Contra Costa.

Extends the Green Empowerment Zone program in Contra Costa County through 2040 to promote renewable energy jobs. Expands the zone to include four additional cities while allowing jurisdictions to opt out with 60 days notice. Adds seven environmental justice representatives to the governing board to increase community input. Requires annual reporting on job creation, wages, grants, and workforce training starting July 2026.

Green Empowerment Zone for the Northern Waterfront area of the County of Contra Costa.

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Extends the Green Empowerment Zone program in Contra Costa County through 2040 to promote renewable energy jobs. Expands the zone to include four additional cities while allowing jurisdictions to opt out with 60 days notice. Adds seven environmental justice representatives to the governing board to increase community input. Requires annual reporting on job creation, wages, grants, and workforce training starting July 2026.

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Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

Expands the LA Metro board from 14 to 18 members starting January 1, 2029. Adds the County Executive and three public appointees to the transportation board. Requires board restructuring within 60 days if county leadership changes. Maintains representation from cities based on four geographic sectors.

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

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Expands the LA Metro board from 14 to 18 members starting January 1, 2029. Adds the County Executive and three public appointees to the transportation board. Requires board restructuring within 60 days if county leadership changes. Maintains representation from cities based on four geographic sectors.

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Artificial intelligence program: Attorney General.

Establishes a new program within the Attorney General's office to build expertise in artificial intelligence. Requires the Attorney General to designate a specialized team for handling AI-related legal and policy issues. Mandates collaboration with academic institutions and civil rights organizations on AI system analysis. Requires annual public reports to the Legislature on AI developments starting July 2027.

Artificial intelligence program: Attorney General.

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Establishes a new program within the Attorney General's office to build expertise in artificial intelligence. Requires the Attorney General to designate a specialized team for handling AI-related legal and policy issues. Mandates collaboration with academic institutions and civil rights organizations on AI system analysis. Requires annual public reports to the Legislature on AI developments starting July 2027.

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Tri-Valley-San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority: City of Mountain House.

Replaces the Mountain House Community Services District representative with a City of Mountain House representative on the Tri-Valley-San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority governing board. Maintains the existing 15-member governing board structure overseeing rail connectivity between BART and Altamont Corridor Express services. Requires state reimbursement to the City of Mountain House for any costs associated with this new responsibility.

Tri-Valley-San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority: City of Mountain House.

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Replaces the Mountain House Community Services District representative with a City of Mountain House representative on the Tri-Valley-San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority governing board. Maintains the existing 15-member governing board structure overseeing rail connectivity between BART and Altamont Corridor Express services. Requires state reimbursement to the City of Mountain House for any costs associated with this new responsibility.

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San Francisco Bay area: local revenue measure: transportation funding.

Establishes a new Transportation Revenue Measure District to fund Bay Area public transit operations. Authorizes a 0.5-1% sales tax in San Francisco, Alameda and Contra Costa counties subject to voter approval in 2026. Requires transit agencies to undergo financial efficiency reviews and meet performance standards to receive funding. Mandates that transit operators maintain existing funding levels and comply with regional management policies.

San Francisco Bay area: local revenue measure: transportation funding.

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Establishes a new Transportation Revenue Measure District to fund Bay Area public transit operations. Authorizes a 0.5-1% sales tax in San Francisco, Alameda and Contra Costa counties subject to voter approval in 2026. Requires transit agencies to undergo financial efficiency reviews and meet performance standards to receive funding. Mandates that transit operators maintain existing funding levels and comply with regional management policies.

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