State Capitol Updates
Newsom Orders Suspension of CEQA for Fire Rebuilds
Is the California Environmental Quality Act - theoretically written to prevent disasters like these fires - really the big barrier holding back a rebuild?
New Bike Champions Among Incoming Class of CA Legislators
Among the new members of the California legislature sworn in at the beginning of December are several who have included bicycle and pedestrian improvements among their stated priorities.
California Bicycle Advocates Call on Elected Leaders to Protect E-Bike Riders by Curbing Illegal Electric Motorcycles
The California Bicycle Coalition and partners urge leaders to focus on the real threats to safety, and stop hampering the adoption of e-bikes
Governor Newsom Signs Complete Streets Bill
Finally! State law will require Caltrans to plan and build a transportation system for everyone who uses California roads.
Governor Newsom Signs Three Bills Restricting Oil and Gas Wells Near People
Three new laws will help protect people living near oil and gas facilities, and one overrides a court decision blocking local control over gas wells.
Legislative Update: Ending Harmful Road Widening, and Redefining “Major Transit Stops”
No road widening requirement for infill housing developments, and refining the definition of a "major transit stop"
Legislative Update: Bills Waiting for Governor’s Approval
Here's a quick end-of-session roundup of bills SBCA is following that have made it onto Newsom's desk. Will he sign them?
Speed Limit Assist Technology May Soon Be Required in California Cars
Safety advocates are excited about the passage of S.B. 961, a bill that would require all cars sold in California to include a system that warns drivers when they exceed a speed limit by ten miles an hour.
Governor Vetoes Air Quality Monitoring Bill Because State Would Be on the Hook
So he says
Assembly Transportation Committee Whittles Away at Safe Street Bills
Legislative update: Bills to require streets that are safe for everyone and to limit Class III bikeways (sharrows and signs) are amended to reflect little more than the status quo
