Transportation finance: federal funding: bridges.
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AB 2120 — Transportation finance: federal funding: bridges.
Last action — In committee: Held under submission.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Under existing law, the purpose of the Bridge Reconstruction and Replacement Act is to implement the federal Special Bridge Replacement Program in California. The act authorizes boards of supervisors, city councils, and the Department of Transportation to do all things necessary and proper to secure federal aid under that federal program. The act authorizes the department to allocate to counties and cities federal funds received for approved bridge reconstruction or replacement projects in accordance with procedures promulgated by the Director of Transportation, as specified. Existing law requires the California Transportation Commission, in allocating funds, and the department, in expending funds, for bridge replacement projects, to follow federal design standards, except as specified. This bill would instead provide that the purpose of the act is to implement the federal Highway Infrastructure Program. The bill would authorize the above-described entities to do all things necessary and proper to secure federal funds instead under the federal Highway Infrastructure Program. The bill would instead require that the division and allocation of federal Highway Infrastructure Program funds occur pursuant to a specified formula approved by the commission, and authorize the department to revise the other procedures for allocating federal bridge funding and selecting projects, as specified. The bill would require the commission to annually allocate, at minimum, certain amounts of federal National Highway Performance Program funds and federal Surface Transportation Block Grant Program funds to the department for local bridge repair and replacement projects, as specified. The bill would delete the requirement that federal design standards be followed, and would instead authorize federal Highway Infrastructure Program funds, federal National Highway Performance Program funds, and federal Surface Transportation Block Grant Program funds allocated pursuant to the act to be used for local bridge project costs only if the local bridge project is consistent with the most recent edition of specified design standards.
Bill Text
- Amended 03/21/22 - Amended Assembly Current pdf March 21, 2022
- Introduced 02/14/22 - Introduced pdf February 14, 2022
- AB2120 View text html
Action History
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In committee: Held under submission.
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
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From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (March 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.
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Referred to Com. on TRANS.
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From printer. May be heard in committee March 17.
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Read first time. To print.
Sponsors
- Christopher M. Ward · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Ward, Christopher M. Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 121 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| O'Donnell | — | Yea |
| Bloom | — | Yea |
| Friedman | — | Yea |
| Nazarian | — | Yea |
| Daly | — | Yea |
| Cunningham | — | Not Voting |
| Vince Fong | — | Yea |
| Berman, Marc | Democratic | Yea |
| Gipson, Mike A. | Democratic | Yea |
| Kalra, Ash | Democratic | Yea |
| Lee, Alex | Democratic | Yea |
| Nguyen, Stephanie | Democratic | Yea |
| Ward, Christopher M. | Democratic | Yea |
| Wicks, Buffy | Democratic | Yea |
| Davies, Laurie | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 2120 do?
- Under existing law, the purpose of the Bridge Reconstruction and Replacement Act is to implement the federal Special Bridge Replacement Program in California. The act authorizes boards of supervisors, city councils, and the Department of Transportation to do all things necessary and proper to secure federal aid under that federal program. The act authorizes the department to allocate to counties and cities federal funds received for approved bridge reconstruction or replacement projects in accordance with procedures promulgated by the Director of Transportation, as specified. Existing law requires the California Transportation Commission, in allocating funds, and the department, in expending funds, for bridge replacement projects, to follow federal design standards, except as specified. This bill would instead provide that the purpose of the act is to implement the federal Highway Infrastructure Program. The bill would authorize the above-described entities to do all things necessary and proper to secure federal funds instead under the federal Highway Infrastructure Program. The bill would instead require that the division and allocation of federal Highway Infrastructure Program funds occur pursuant to a specified formula approved by the commission, and authorize the department to revise the other procedures for allocating federal bridge funding and selecting projects, as specified. The bill would require the commission to annually allocate, at minimum, certain amounts of federal National Highway Performance Program funds and federal Surface Transportation Block Grant Program funds to the department for local bridge repair and replacement projects, as specified. The bill would delete the requirement that federal design standards be followed, and would instead authorize federal Highway Infrastructure Program funds, federal National Highway Performance Program funds, and federal Surface Transportation Block Grant Program funds allocated pursuant to the act to be used for local bridge project costs only if the local bridge project is consistent with the most recent edition of specified design standards.
- Who sponsors AB 2120?
- AB 2120 is sponsored by Ward, Christopher M. (Democratic).
- What is the current status of AB 2120?
- This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track AB 2120?
- Track AB 2120 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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