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SB59Introduced in the Senate

Transportation - Major Highway Capacity Expansion Projects and Impact Assessments (Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2026)

Introduced

Introduced by Shelly Hettleman, District 11

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Requiring the Department of Transportation, as part of the planning and implementation of certain major highway expansion projects, to perform an impact assessment of the project and develop and implement a corresponding multimodal transportation program; requiring the Department, beginning with a certain Consolidated Transportation Program, to evaluate certain major capital projects for their impact on greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled; etc.

Where it stands

Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation

April 10, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Pre-filed

  2. First Reading Budget and Taxation

  3. Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

  4. Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation

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