CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 891Introduced by Assembly Member ZburFebruary 19, 2025 An act to add and repeal Section 91.3 of the Streets and Highways Code, relating to transportation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 891, as introduced, Zbur. Transportation: Quick-Build Project Pilot Program.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 departments maintenance program to expedite development and implementation of low-cost projects 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. 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 statewide.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 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 departments maintenance program, to expedite development and implementation of low-cost projects, 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.(c) On or before December 31, 2028, the department shall identify and commit to funding a minimum of six quick-build projects 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one to five years, inclusive.(e) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 891Introduced by Assembly Member ZburFebruary 19, 2025 An act to add and repeal Section 91.3 of the Streets and Highways Code, relating to transportation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 891, as introduced, Zbur. Transportation: Quick-Build Project Pilot Program.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 departments maintenance program to expedite development and implementation of low-cost projects 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. 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 statewide.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 891 Introduced by Assembly Member ZburFebruary 19, 2025 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. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 891, as introduced, Zbur. Transportation: Quick-Build Project Pilot Program. 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 departments maintenance program to expedite development and implementation of low-cost projects 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. 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 statewide. 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 departments maintenance program to expedite development and implementation of low-cost projects 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. 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 statewide. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text 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 departments maintenance program, to expedite development and implementation of low-cost projects, 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.(c) On or before December 31, 2028, the department shall identify and commit to funding a minimum of six quick-build projects 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.(e) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed. 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 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 departments maintenance program, to expedite development and implementation of low-cost projects, 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.(c) On or before December 31, 2028, the department shall identify and commit to funding a minimum of six quick-build projects 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.(e) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed. SECTION 1. Section 91.3 is added to the Streets and Highways Code, to read: ### SECTION 1. 91.3. (a) The Quick-Build Project Pilot Program is hereby established, within the departments maintenance program, to expedite development and implementation of low-cost projects, 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.(c) On or before December 31, 2028, the department shall identify and commit to funding a minimum of six quick-build projects 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.(e) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed. 91.3. (a) The Quick-Build Project Pilot Program is hereby established, within the departments maintenance program, to expedite development and implementation of low-cost projects, 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.(c) On or before December 31, 2028, the department shall identify and commit to funding a minimum of six quick-build projects 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.(e) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed. 91.3. (a) The Quick-Build Project Pilot Program is hereby established, within the departments maintenance program, to expedite development and implementation of low-cost projects, 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.(c) On or before December 31, 2028, the department shall identify and commit to funding a minimum of six quick-build projects 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.(e) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed. 91.3. (a) The Quick-Build Project Pilot Program is hereby established, within the departments maintenance program, to expedite development and implementation of low-cost projects, 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. (c) On or before December 31, 2028, the department shall identify and commit to funding a minimum of six quick-build projects 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. (e) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.