California 2025 2025-2026 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB1343 Amended / Bill

Filed 04/21/2025

                    Amended IN  Assembly  April 21, 2025 Amended IN  Assembly  March 13, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1343Introduced by Assembly Member GallagherFebruary 21, 2025An act to add Section 14528.4 to the Government Code, relating to transportation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1343, as amended, Gallagher. Local alternative transportation improvement program: Feather River crossing.Existing law vests the Department of Transportation with full possession and control of the state highway system and associated property. Existing law generally requires proceeds from the sale of excess state highway property to be made available for other highway purposes. Existing law generally requires the California Transportation Commission to program available funding for transportation capital projects, other than state highway rehabilitation projects, through the State Transportation Improvement Program process, with available funds subject to various fair share distribution formulas. Existing law, in certain cases, requires the commission to instead reallocate funds from canceled state highway projects to a local alternative transportation improvement program within the same county and exempts those funds from the fair share distribution formulas that would otherwise apply.This bill, with respect to planned state transportation facilities over the Feather River in the City of Yuba City and the Counties of Sutter and Yuba, which facilities are no longer planned to be constructed, would authorize the affected local agencies, acting jointly with the transportation planning agency having jurisdiction, to develop and file with the commission a local alternative transportation improvement program that addresses transportation problems and opportunities in the area that was to be served by the planned state facilities. The bill would require the commission to have the final authority regarding the content and approval of the local alternative transportation improvement program, and would prohibit the commission from approving the local alternative transportation improvement program after July 1, 2030. The bill would require all proceeds from the sale of excess properties acquired by the department for the canceled state facilities, less any reimbursements due to the federal government and costs incurred in the sale of those excess properties, to be allocated by the commission to the approved local alternative transportation improvement program and would exempt those funds from the fair share distribution formulas that would otherwise apply to state transportation funds. fund regional priorities.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: YES  Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 14528.4 is added to the Government Code, to read:14528.4. (a) To resolve local transportation problems resulting from the infeasibility of planned state transportation facilities over the Feather River in the City of Yuba City and the Counties of Sutter and Yuba, which are no longer planned to be constructed, the affected local agencies in which the planned state facilities were to be located, acting jointly with the transportation planning agency having jurisdiction, may develop and file with the commission a local alternative transportation improvement program that addresses transportation problems and opportunities in the area that was to be served by the planned state facilities.(b)The commission shall have the final authority regarding the content and approval of the local alternative transportation improvement program. The commission shall not approve any local alternative transportation improvement program submitted under this section after July 1, 2030.(c)(b) All proceeds from the sale of the excess properties, less any reimbursements due to the federal government and all costs incurred in the sale of those excess properties, shall be allocated by the commission to fund the approved local alternative transportation improvement program and shall not be subject to Sections 188 and 188.8 of the Streets and Highways Code. regional priorities.(d)(c) Excess properties means those properties acquired to construct planned state transportation facilities crossing the Feather River in the City of Yuba City and the Counties of Sutter and Yuba, which project is no longer planned to be constructed and is now planned as a local bridge project.

Amended IN  Assembly  April 21, 2025 Amended IN  Assembly  March 13, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1343Introduced by Assembly Member GallagherFebruary 21, 2025An act to add Section 14528.4 to the Government Code, relating to transportation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1343, as amended, Gallagher. Local alternative transportation improvement program: Feather River crossing.Existing law vests the Department of Transportation with full possession and control of the state highway system and associated property. Existing law generally requires proceeds from the sale of excess state highway property to be made available for other highway purposes. Existing law generally requires the California Transportation Commission to program available funding for transportation capital projects, other than state highway rehabilitation projects, through the State Transportation Improvement Program process, with available funds subject to various fair share distribution formulas. Existing law, in certain cases, requires the commission to instead reallocate funds from canceled state highway projects to a local alternative transportation improvement program within the same county and exempts those funds from the fair share distribution formulas that would otherwise apply.This bill, with respect to planned state transportation facilities over the Feather River in the City of Yuba City and the Counties of Sutter and Yuba, which facilities are no longer planned to be constructed, would authorize the affected local agencies, acting jointly with the transportation planning agency having jurisdiction, to develop and file with the commission a local alternative transportation improvement program that addresses transportation problems and opportunities in the area that was to be served by the planned state facilities. The bill would require the commission to have the final authority regarding the content and approval of the local alternative transportation improvement program, and would prohibit the commission from approving the local alternative transportation improvement program after July 1, 2030. The bill would require all proceeds from the sale of excess properties acquired by the department for the canceled state facilities, less any reimbursements due to the federal government and costs incurred in the sale of those excess properties, to be allocated by the commission to the approved local alternative transportation improvement program and would exempt those funds from the fair share distribution formulas that would otherwise apply to state transportation funds. fund regional priorities.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: YES  Local Program: NO

Amended IN  Assembly  April 21, 2025 Amended IN  Assembly  March 13, 2025

Amended IN  Assembly  April 21, 2025
Amended IN  Assembly  March 13, 2025



CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 1343

Introduced by Assembly Member GallagherFebruary 21, 2025

Introduced by Assembly Member Gallagher
February 21, 2025



An act to add Section 14528.4 to the Government Code, relating to transportation.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 1343, as amended, Gallagher. Local alternative transportation improvement program: Feather River crossing.

Existing law vests the Department of Transportation with full possession and control of the state highway system and associated property. Existing law generally requires proceeds from the sale of excess state highway property to be made available for other highway purposes. Existing law generally requires the California Transportation Commission to program available funding for transportation capital projects, other than state highway rehabilitation projects, through the State Transportation Improvement Program process, with available funds subject to various fair share distribution formulas. Existing law, in certain cases, requires the commission to instead reallocate funds from canceled state highway projects to a local alternative transportation improvement program within the same county and exempts those funds from the fair share distribution formulas that would otherwise apply.This bill, with respect to planned state transportation facilities over the Feather River in the City of Yuba City and the Counties of Sutter and Yuba, which facilities are no longer planned to be constructed, would authorize the affected local agencies, acting jointly with the transportation planning agency having jurisdiction, to develop and file with the commission a local alternative transportation improvement program that addresses transportation problems and opportunities in the area that was to be served by the planned state facilities. The bill would require the commission to have the final authority regarding the content and approval of the local alternative transportation improvement program, and would prohibit the commission from approving the local alternative transportation improvement program after July 1, 2030. The bill would require all proceeds from the sale of excess properties acquired by the department for the canceled state facilities, less any reimbursements due to the federal government and costs incurred in the sale of those excess properties, to be allocated by the commission to the approved local alternative transportation improvement program and would exempt those funds from the fair share distribution formulas that would otherwise apply to state transportation funds. fund regional priorities.

Existing law vests the Department of Transportation with full possession and control of the state highway system and associated property. Existing law generally requires proceeds from the sale of excess state highway property to be made available for other highway purposes. Existing law generally requires the California Transportation Commission to program available funding for transportation capital projects, other than state highway rehabilitation projects, through the State Transportation Improvement Program process, with available funds subject to various fair share distribution formulas. Existing law, in certain cases, requires the commission to instead reallocate funds from canceled state highway projects to a local alternative transportation improvement program within the same county and exempts those funds from the fair share distribution formulas that would otherwise apply.

This bill, with respect to planned state transportation facilities over the Feather River in the City of Yuba City and the Counties of Sutter and Yuba, which facilities are no longer planned to be constructed, would authorize the affected local agencies, acting jointly with the transportation planning agency having jurisdiction, to develop and file with the commission a local alternative transportation improvement program that addresses transportation problems and opportunities in the area that was to be served by the planned state facilities. The bill would require the commission to have the final authority regarding the content and approval of the local alternative transportation improvement program, and would prohibit the commission from approving the local alternative transportation improvement program after July 1, 2030. The bill would require all proceeds from the sale of excess properties acquired by the department for the canceled state facilities, less any reimbursements due to the federal government and costs incurred in the sale of those excess properties, to be allocated by the commission to the approved local alternative transportation improvement program and would exempt those funds from the fair share distribution formulas that would otherwise apply to state transportation funds. fund regional priorities.

## Digest Key

## Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 14528.4 is added to the Government Code, to read:14528.4. (a) To resolve local transportation problems resulting from the infeasibility of planned state transportation facilities over the Feather River in the City of Yuba City and the Counties of Sutter and Yuba, which are no longer planned to be constructed, the affected local agencies in which the planned state facilities were to be located, acting jointly with the transportation planning agency having jurisdiction, may develop and file with the commission a local alternative transportation improvement program that addresses transportation problems and opportunities in the area that was to be served by the planned state facilities.(b)The commission shall have the final authority regarding the content and approval of the local alternative transportation improvement program. The commission shall not approve any local alternative transportation improvement program submitted under this section after July 1, 2030.(c)(b) All proceeds from the sale of the excess properties, less any reimbursements due to the federal government and all costs incurred in the sale of those excess properties, shall be allocated by the commission to fund the approved local alternative transportation improvement program and shall not be subject to Sections 188 and 188.8 of the Streets and Highways Code. regional priorities.(d)(c) Excess properties means those properties acquired to construct planned state transportation facilities crossing the Feather River in the City of Yuba City and the Counties of Sutter and Yuba, which project is no longer planned to be constructed and is now planned as a local bridge project.

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

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

SECTION 1. Section 14528.4 is added to the Government Code, to read:14528.4. (a) To resolve local transportation problems resulting from the infeasibility of planned state transportation facilities over the Feather River in the City of Yuba City and the Counties of Sutter and Yuba, which are no longer planned to be constructed, the affected local agencies in which the planned state facilities were to be located, acting jointly with the transportation planning agency having jurisdiction, may develop and file with the commission a local alternative transportation improvement program that addresses transportation problems and opportunities in the area that was to be served by the planned state facilities.(b)The commission shall have the final authority regarding the content and approval of the local alternative transportation improvement program. The commission shall not approve any local alternative transportation improvement program submitted under this section after July 1, 2030.(c)(b) All proceeds from the sale of the excess properties, less any reimbursements due to the federal government and all costs incurred in the sale of those excess properties, shall be allocated by the commission to fund the approved local alternative transportation improvement program and shall not be subject to Sections 188 and 188.8 of the Streets and Highways Code. regional priorities.(d)(c) Excess properties means those properties acquired to construct planned state transportation facilities crossing the Feather River in the City of Yuba City and the Counties of Sutter and Yuba, which project is no longer planned to be constructed and is now planned as a local bridge project.

SECTION 1. Section 14528.4 is added to the Government Code, to read:

### SECTION 1.

14528.4. (a) To resolve local transportation problems resulting from the infeasibility of planned state transportation facilities over the Feather River in the City of Yuba City and the Counties of Sutter and Yuba, which are no longer planned to be constructed, the affected local agencies in which the planned state facilities were to be located, acting jointly with the transportation planning agency having jurisdiction, may develop and file with the commission a local alternative transportation improvement program that addresses transportation problems and opportunities in the area that was to be served by the planned state facilities.(b)The commission shall have the final authority regarding the content and approval of the local alternative transportation improvement program. The commission shall not approve any local alternative transportation improvement program submitted under this section after July 1, 2030.(c)(b) All proceeds from the sale of the excess properties, less any reimbursements due to the federal government and all costs incurred in the sale of those excess properties, shall be allocated by the commission to fund the approved local alternative transportation improvement program and shall not be subject to Sections 188 and 188.8 of the Streets and Highways Code. regional priorities.(d)(c) Excess properties means those properties acquired to construct planned state transportation facilities crossing the Feather River in the City of Yuba City and the Counties of Sutter and Yuba, which project is no longer planned to be constructed and is now planned as a local bridge project.

14528.4. (a) To resolve local transportation problems resulting from the infeasibility of planned state transportation facilities over the Feather River in the City of Yuba City and the Counties of Sutter and Yuba, which are no longer planned to be constructed, the affected local agencies in which the planned state facilities were to be located, acting jointly with the transportation planning agency having jurisdiction, may develop and file with the commission a local alternative transportation improvement program that addresses transportation problems and opportunities in the area that was to be served by the planned state facilities.(b)The commission shall have the final authority regarding the content and approval of the local alternative transportation improvement program. The commission shall not approve any local alternative transportation improvement program submitted under this section after July 1, 2030.(c)(b) All proceeds from the sale of the excess properties, less any reimbursements due to the federal government and all costs incurred in the sale of those excess properties, shall be allocated by the commission to fund the approved local alternative transportation improvement program and shall not be subject to Sections 188 and 188.8 of the Streets and Highways Code. regional priorities.(d)(c) Excess properties means those properties acquired to construct planned state transportation facilities crossing the Feather River in the City of Yuba City and the Counties of Sutter and Yuba, which project is no longer planned to be constructed and is now planned as a local bridge project.

14528.4. (a) To resolve local transportation problems resulting from the infeasibility of planned state transportation facilities over the Feather River in the City of Yuba City and the Counties of Sutter and Yuba, which are no longer planned to be constructed, the affected local agencies in which the planned state facilities were to be located, acting jointly with the transportation planning agency having jurisdiction, may develop and file with the commission a local alternative transportation improvement program that addresses transportation problems and opportunities in the area that was to be served by the planned state facilities.(b)The commission shall have the final authority regarding the content and approval of the local alternative transportation improvement program. The commission shall not approve any local alternative transportation improvement program submitted under this section after July 1, 2030.(c)(b) All proceeds from the sale of the excess properties, less any reimbursements due to the federal government and all costs incurred in the sale of those excess properties, shall be allocated by the commission to fund the approved local alternative transportation improvement program and shall not be subject to Sections 188 and 188.8 of the Streets and Highways Code. regional priorities.(d)(c) Excess properties means those properties acquired to construct planned state transportation facilities crossing the Feather River in the City of Yuba City and the Counties of Sutter and Yuba, which project is no longer planned to be constructed and is now planned as a local bridge project.

14528.4. (a) To resolve local transportation problems resulting from the infeasibility of planned state transportation facilities over the Feather River in the City of Yuba City and the Counties of Sutter and Yuba, which are no longer planned to be constructed, the affected local agencies in which the planned state facilities were to be located, acting jointly with the transportation planning agency having jurisdiction, may develop and file with the commission a local alternative transportation improvement program that addresses transportation problems and opportunities in the area that was to be served by the planned state facilities.

###### 14528.4.

(b)The commission shall have the final authority regarding the content and approval of the local alternative transportation improvement program. The commission shall not approve any local alternative transportation improvement program submitted under this section after July 1, 2030.

(c)

(b) All proceeds from the sale of the excess properties, less any reimbursements due to the federal government and all costs incurred in the sale of those excess properties, shall be allocated by the commission to fund the approved local alternative transportation improvement program and shall not be subject to Sections 188 and 188.8 of the Streets and Highways Code. regional priorities.

(d)

(c) Excess properties means those properties acquired to construct planned state transportation facilities crossing the Feather River in the City of Yuba City and the Counties of Sutter and Yuba, which project is no longer planned to be constructed and is now planned as a local bridge project.