AMENDED IN SENATE JUNE 25, 2025

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION

98

Introduced by Assembly Member Zbur

February 19, 2025

An act to add and repeal Section 91.3 of the Streets and Highways Code, relating to transportation.

Vote: majority   Appropriation: no   Fiscal committee: yes   Local program: no

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

Existing law establishes the Department of Transportation and requires the department to improve and maintain the state highways.

This bill would establish the Quick-Build Project Pilot Program within the department’s maintenance program to expedite development and implementation of low-cost projects improvements on the state highway system, as specified. The bill would require the department, on or before December 31, 2027, to develop and publish guidance for the deployment of district quick-build projects. improvements. The bill would require the department, on or before December 31, 2028, to identify and commit to funding a minimum of 6 quick-build projects improvements statewide.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

Section 91.3 is added to the Streets and Highways Code, to read:

91.3.

(a) The Quick-Build Project Pilot Program is hereby established, within the department’s maintenance program, established to expedite development and implementation of low-cost projects, improvements, including, but not limited to, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, on the state highway system in a manner consistent with the guidance developed pursuant to subdivision (b).

(b) On or before December 31, 2027, the department shall develop and publish all necessary guidance for the deployment of district quick-build projects. improvements.

(c) On or before December 31, 2028, the department shall identify and commit to funding a minimum of six quick-build projects improvements statewide under the Quick-Build Project Pilot Program.

(d) For purposes of this section, a “quick-build project” means an interim capital infrastructure project that requires minor construction activities but is built with durable, low- to moderate-cost materials, and lasts from one to five years, inclusive. improvement” includes, but is not limited to, work related to the installation of signage, lane markings, and other low-cost measures to improve the safety of bicycle and pedestrian facilities on the state highway system.

(e) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.