Plain English Breakdown
The official summary states the bill passed both chambers but does not confirm if it has been signed into law or its effective date.
Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure Act
This law requires the California Department of Transportation to update aviation plans and create new groups to prepare for advanced air mobility services like electric aircraft.
What This Bill Does
- Requires updating statewide aviation plans or creating a new plan that includes vertiports, charging stations for electric planes, and other new flight technology needs.
- Directs the department to designate a subject matter expert on advanced air mobility within its staff.
- Orders the inclusion of advanced air mobility in the next California Transportation Plan update prepared after January 1, 2027.
- Establishes a statewide working group with other agencies to collaborate on developing and implementing these new aviation services.
Who It Names or Affects
- The Department of Transportation
- All cities in California, including charter cities
- Airport sponsors and operators
Terms To Know
- Advanced Air Mobility
- A term defined by the bill for new types of aviation services.
- Vertiport
- Infrastructure sites included in updated plans to support advanced air mobility vehicles.
Limits and Unknowns
- The law cannot interfere with or suspend the authority of the Federal Aviation Administration.
- The bill does not limit state zoning laws, regulations, or the rights and responsibilities of airport sponsors and operators.
- No state reimbursement is provided to local agencies for costs related to this act.