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SB 1293CALIFORNIASession 20252026

California requires Caltrans to notify residents and businesses of highway projects in small counties

Original title: State highways: projects: notice.

August 13, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This measure ensures that people living or working near rural state highway projects receive direct notification of upcoming construction, providing them with advance information about potential traffic or access disruptions.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

residents

Residents living within 5 miles of a state highway project in a small county will receive written notice of construction or maintenance.

businesses

Businesses located within 5 miles of a state highway project in a small county will receive written notice of construction or maintenance.

Department of Transportation

The department must implement new notification procedures and website updates for projects in qualifying counties.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

SB 1293 requires the Department of Transportation to provide written notice to residents and businesses located within 5 miles of state highway construction or maintenance projects in counties with 60,000 or fewer residents. The bill also mandates that the department publish these project notices on its official website.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill apply to all highway projects in California?
No, it specifically applies to projects located in counties with a population of 60,000 people or fewer.
How will I be notified if a project is near my home or business?
The bill requires the Department of Transportation to provide written notice and to post the information on its website.

Why It Matters

This measure ensures that people living or working near rural state highway projects receive direct notification of upcoming construction, providing them with advance information about potential traffic or access disruptions.

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Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of TransportationThe state agency responsible for maintaining highways and issuing project noticeMap →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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