AB-2168 • 2026

Active Transportation Program: guidelines.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Wicks
Last action: 2026-06-10
Official status: Referred to Com. on TRANS.
Effective date: Not listed

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Active Transportation Program: guidelines.

AB 2168, as amended, Wicks.

What This Bill Does

AB 2168, as amended, Wicks.
Active Transportation Program: guidelines.
Existing law establishes the Active Transportation Program in the Department of Transportation for the purpose of encouraging increased use of active modes of transportation, such as biking and walking.
Existing law requires the California Transportation Commission to develop guidelines with regard to project eligibility that include, among other project types, safe routes to transit projects that will encourage transit by improving biking and walking routes to mass transportation facilities and schoolbus stops.

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Bill History

2026-06-10 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on TRANS.
2026-06-01 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-05-28 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 58. Noes 20.)
2026-05-19 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-05-18 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (May 14).
2026-05-06 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2026-04-21 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-04-14 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
2026-04-13 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.
2026-03-17 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
2026-03-16 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.
2026-03-16 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on TRANS.
2026-02-19 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
2026-02-18 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2168, as amended, Wicks.
Active Transportation Program: guidelines.
Existing law establishes the Active Transportation Program in the Department of Transportation for the purpose of encouraging increased use of active modes of transportation, such as biking and walking. Existing law requires the California Transportation Commission to develop guidelines with regard to project eligibility that include, among other project types, safe routes to transit projects that will encourage transit by improving biking and walking routes to mass transportation facilities and schoolbus stops.
This bill
would
would, on and after January 1, 2028,
instead require the guidelines with regard to project eligibility to include projects for
safe routes to transit projects that encourage access to transit facilities and schoolbus stops by biking and walking, as specified, and projects that will expand access to transit in underserved or rural areas.
Existing law requires the commission to develop guidelines with regard to project selection that include, among other criteria, identification of walking and bicycling routes to and from schools, transit facilities, and community centers.
This bill
would
would, on and after January 1, 2028,
require the guidelines with regard to project selection to also include as criteria recommendations to maximize commitments of state transportation improvement program funds to projects funded by the program.
This bill
would
would, on and after January 1, 2028,
require the commission’s guidelines to include a progressive range of penalties for an applicant that failed to use previously received program funds in a timely manner, as specified.

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