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Legislative Update: Last Gasp for Important Legislation as Bills Sail Through Committees
In the next few days, current bills that have already passed their house of origin are being heard by committees in the other house. All must be passed – or held, or die – before the legislature goes on summer break, starting this Friday, July 16.
July 14, 2021
Update: E-bike Incentives Are Funded, Policy Bill Will Add Equity Guidelines
$10 million has been set aside in the state budget to help people in California buy e-bikes. An accompanying policy bill, A.B. 117, will contain rules to make sure the money goes to people who need it most.
July 9, 2021
Legislative Update: Bikes at Stop Signs, Jaywalking, and Camera Enforcement on Buses
Key transportation safety and equity bills move forward after Senate Transportation Hearing
June 29, 2021
L.A.’s Transit Oriented Communities Program Likely to Benefit from A.B. 1401
Some observers have worried that eliminating parking requirements might have the unintended consequence of reducing affordable housing production, but we see no evidence of this - and see some evidence that it would help.
June 25, 2021
Sign CalBike’s Petition to Eliminate Parking Requirements Near Transit
A.B. 1401 must pass the Assembly this week, but there is still organized opposition to it.
June 1, 2021
Legislative Update: A Quick Peek at the Current Status of Some Worthy Bills
Next Friday, June 4, is the deadline for bills to be voted on by their house of origin.
May 28, 2021
A Tragic Story, Used to Oppose Stop-as-Yield Bill on Safety Grounds, May Not Be True
A "safety advocate" rewrote the story of her friend's tragic death and has been using it to bolster for her personal "safety" agenda.
May 17, 2021
Bill to Help Cities Make “Slow Streets” Permanent Moving in Assembly
“Los Angeles’ Slow Streets program has offered children, families, and constituents throughout our city the opportunity to play, exercise, and socialize, safely, throughout their neighborhoods during the pandemic and should be expanded,” said Nazarian.
April 30, 2021
Bill to Decriminalize “Jaywalking” Sails Through Assembly Transportation Committee
A.B. 1238 heads to the Assembly floor for final passage before heading to the State Senate.
April 27, 2021
Legislative Update: Bike Safety Stop Bill Passes CA Assembly
Now the Senate must weigh in
April 22, 2021
