California legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB1250: State highway system: wildlife connectivity.
Status: Chaptered, September 29, 2026
What the bill says
An act to add Section 14526.4.1 to the Government Code, and to amend Sections 158.1, 158.5, and 164.6 of the Streets and Highways Code, relating to transportation. transportation State highway system: wildlife connectivity. Existing law vests the Department of Transportation (Caltrans) with full possession and control of the state highway system and requires Caltrans to improve and maintain the state highways…
From the chaptered text, September 29, 2026:
An act to add Section 14526.4.1 to the Government Code, and to amend Sections 158.1, 158.5, and 164.6 of the Streets and Highways Code, relating to transportation. transportation State highway system: wildlife connectivity. Existing law vests the Department of Transportation (Caltrans) with full possession and control of the state highway system and requires Caltrans to improve and maintain the state highways. Existing law requires Caltrans, in consultation with the California Transportation Commission, to prepare a robust asset management plan to guide selection of projects for the state highway operation and protection program (SHOPP). This bill would require the department, in connection with each revision of the asset management plan, to prepare and publish a supplemental list of wildlife connectivity improvements on the state highway system, as specified, and would require the department to submit the supplemental list to the commission for review and comments before the final list is published. Existing law declares the intent of the Legislature that Caltrans review the full extent of the state highway system, as currently maintained, in consultation with the Department of Fish and Wildlife and with opportunities for the public to provide data input for consideration, to develop a comprehensive approach to address wildlife connectivity needs throughout the state with the goal of implementing measures that protect, conserve, and improve the state’s unique …
Sponsors
- Dave Cortese (D, SD15) · primary sponsor
- Catherine Blakespear (D, SD38)
- Henry Stern (D, SD27)
Latest actions
- : Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 821, Statutes of 2026.
- : Approved by the Governor.
- : Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 6 p.m.
- : Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 34. Noes 3. Page 5913.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
- : Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 34. Noes 3.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
- : In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
- : Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 59. Noes 15. Page 6425.) Ordered to the Senate.
- : Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
- : Ordered to third reading.
- : Read third time and amended.
Votes
- Unfinished Business SB1250 Cortese et al. Concurrence (August 26, 2026): 34 yea, 3 nay, passed
- SB 1250 Cortese Senate Third Reading By HART (August 24, 2026): 59 yea, 15 nay, passed
- Do pass as amended. (August 13, 2026): 11 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] (June 30, 2026): 9 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Water, Parks, and Wildlife] (June 22, 2026): 11 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Senate 3rd Reading SB1250 Cortese et al. (May 19, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB1250?
- SB1250 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): State highway system: wildlife connectivity.
- What does SB1250 do?
- In its own words: An act to add Section 14526.4.1 to the Government Code, and to amend Sections 158.1, 158.5, and 164.6 of the Streets and Highways Code, relating to transportation. transportation State highway system: wildlife connectivity. Existing law vests the Department of Transportation (Caltrans) with full possession and control of the state highway system and requires Caltrans to improve and maintain the state highways…
- What is the status of SB1250?
- Chaptered as of September 29, 2026. Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 821, Statutes of 2026. (September 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1250?
- Dave Cortese (D, SD15), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1250?
- On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB1250
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