SB 1293 California Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

State highways: projects: notice.

Summary

Existing law establishes the Department of Transportation and requires it to improve and maintain the state highways, as provided. This bill would require the department to provide written notice of certain construction or maintenance projects within the right-of-way of a state highway in a county with a population of 60,000 people or fewer to a person who resides in, or a business that is located within, 5 miles of the project limits, as specified. The bill would also require the department to place the notice on its internet website.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Aug 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Assembly Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 20, 2026 Last action Aug 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

04/06/26 - Amended Senate → SB1293 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The amended version of SB 1293 significantly narrows the scope of the highway project notice requirement by reducing the county population threshold from 250,000 to 60,000 and halving the distance for affected residents from 10 miles to 5 miles. It also introduces a tiered closure duration standard that distinguishes between projects with and without alternate routes, and adds a requirement that notices include contact information.

SCOPE

County population threshold reduced from 250,000 to 60,000 people or fewer, dramatically narrowing which counties are covered by the notice requirement.

ELIGIBILITY

Distance for 'affected resident' definition reduced from 10 miles to 5 miles from project limits, meaning fewer residents and businesses would receive written notice.

REQUIREMENT

Closure duration threshold changed from a flat 14 days or more to a two-tier system: seven days or more if no alternate route is available, or fourteen days or more if an alternate route is available. This means shorter closures (7-13 days) now trigger notice only when drivers have no other option.

Notices must now include appropriate contact information for the department or contractor, in addition to describing planned closures and traffic detours.

Floor votes · Senate May 22, 2026

How they voted

33–0

Passed · 7 other

Total votes 40

May 22, 2026

D Democratic30

25 Yea 5

83% Yea

R Republican10

8 Yea 2

80% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Aug 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

lower

Jun 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (June 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

lower

Jun 1, 2026

Committee

Referred to Com. on TRANS.

lower

May 22, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 33. Noes 0. Page 4420.) Ordered to the Assembly.

upper

May 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4272.) (May 14).

upper

Apr 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 3873.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

upper

Apr 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Committee

Referred to Com. on TRANS.

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Introduced

Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors