AB-2267 • 2026

State bridges and overpasses: suicide prevention.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Garcia
Last action: 2026-05-14
Official status: In committee: Held under submission.
Effective date: Not listed

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State bridges and overpasses: suicide prevention.

AB 2267, as amended, Garcia.

What This Bill Does

AB 2267, as amended, Garcia.
State bridges and overpasses: suicide prevention.
Existing law requires, beginning on or before July 1, 2028, the Department of Transportation, in consultation with the State Department of Public Health and in collaboration with impacted local governments, to incorporate suicide deterrent considerations in the updates of applicable guidance documents, as provided.
This bill would require the Department of Transportation to additionally develop and maintain maintain, beginning on or before July 1, 2029, a set of preapproved suicide prevention safety-barrier designs that local governments may use to install suicide prevention barriers, as provided.

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Bill History

2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
In committee: Held under submission.
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)
2026-05-13 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 14. Noes 0.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-04-21 California Legislative Information
Coauthors revised.
2026-03-25 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
2026-03-24 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.
2026-03-09 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on TRANS.
2026-02-20 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
2026-02-19 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2267, as amended, Garcia.
State bridges and overpasses: suicide prevention.
Existing law requires, beginning on or before July 1, 2028, the Department of Transportation, in consultation with the State Department of Public Health and in collaboration with impacted local governments, to incorporate suicide deterrent considerations in the updates of applicable guidance documents, as provided.
This bill would require the Department of Transportation to additionally develop and
maintain
maintain, beginning on or before July 1, 2029,
a set of preapproved suicide prevention safety-barrier designs that local governments may use to install suicide prevention barriers, as provided.

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