2025-2026 Regular SessionCalifornia Legislature

SB71: California Environmental Quality Act: exemptions: transit projects.

Legislative Summary

An act to amend Sections 21080.20 and 21080.25 of the Public Resources Code, relating to environmental quality.

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Bill History

1/14/2025
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Senate
1/15/2025
From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 14.
Senate
1/29/2025
Referred to Coms. on E.Q. and TRANS.
Senate
3/7/2025
Set for hearing March 19.
Senate
3/13/2025
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
Senate
3/24/2025
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 19).
Senate
3/25/2025
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
Senate
3/28/2025
Set for hearing April 8.
Senate
4/9/2025
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Senate
4/10/2025
Set for hearing April 21.
Senate
4/16/2025
April 21 hearing postponed by committee.
Senate
4/17/2025
Set for hearing April 28.
Senate

Roll Call Votes

Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
4/8/2025
12
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Transportation]
3/19/2025
8
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/14/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Appropriations(Senate)

Sponsors

Democrat: 3
Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Scott Wiener
Scott Wiener
Democrat

Documents

Amended
Bill Text3/25/202534.6 KB
Amended
Bill Text3/13/202534.5 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/14/202534.3 KB