State Legislation
What was signed: More Cameras, Faster Builds for Transit/Bike/Ped, More Time for Breathalyzers after DUI’s
He may have waited to the last second, but the Governor made some big news and made big promises yesterday.
Legislative Update : He Signed Everything
With just hours left to sign or veto, Governor Newsom signed all five pieces of legislation we've been waiting on. Full coverage coming tomorrow, but for now you can see the final status of all the legislation we've covered at Streetsblog California.
Legislative Update: The Final Countdown
Updated: 10/10, noon - SB 79 has been signed into law. Updated 10/10, 7:44 a.m. - I mean, he's got to act on this legislation sometime, right? Updated, 10/9, 9:30 a.m. - Newsom has signed AB 697, the one making it easier to expand a freeway through protected marshlands that might be underwater in a couple of decades.
Legislative Update: It’s Over.
Did your favorite/least favorite bill make it to the finish line?
Legislative Update as of May 5, 2025
What has the California Legislature been up to on bills that SBCA has covered?
Assemblymember Gipson Celebrates Passage of Hit-and-Run Law
“I know that nothing can bring D’Ancee back."
CalBike’s 2025 Legislative Agenda
We'll continue to highlight a couple of bills every week that have major implications (if they become law), but in the meantime CalBike has a not-quite-exhaustive list of some of the most important mobility bills in the legislature.
Santa Monica Reduces Speed Limits Throughout City
Thirty city streets will see changes in their posted speed limits - one of which will be an increase.
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.
