California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 612
Transportation: Highway Design Manual: emergency response times.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Rogers (Democratic)
Cosponsors (3)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law vests the Department of Transportation with full possession and control of the state highway system and requires the department to update the Highway Design Manual to incorporate the "complete streets" design concept.
This bill would require the department, on or before January 1, 2026, to update the Highway Design Manual to direct local governments to consult with local fire departments when making road improvements to ensure the improvements do not negatively impact emergency response times.
Text versions
- 02/13/25 - Introduced· Feb 13, 2025
- AB612
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2025 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Feb 2, 2026 · House
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. - Jan 31, 2026 · House
Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. - May 23, 2025 · House
In committee: Held under submission. - Apr 30, 2025 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file. - Mar 25, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Mar 25, 2025 · House
Coauthors revised. - Feb 24, 2025 · House
Referred to Com. on TRANS. - Feb 14, 2025 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 16. - Feb 13, 2025 · House
Read first time. To print.