Bill
AB 1132
Overview: AB 1132 is a bill that would require the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to conduct a climate change vulnerability assessment and a community resilienc
Overview: AB 1132 is a bill that would require the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to conduct a climate change vulnerability assessment and a community resilience assessment.
Purpose and Intent: The bill aims to help Caltrans better understand the impacts of climate change on the state's transportation infrastructure and identify strategies to improve community resilience.
Key Provisions:
- Requires Caltrans to conduct a statewide climate change vulnerability assessment to identify transportation assets at risk from climate change impacts
- Directs Caltrans to develop a community resilience assessment to evaluate the ability of communities to withstand and recover from climate-related disruptions to the transportation system
- Mandates that the assessments be updated every 5 years to account for changing conditions
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Caltrans and other state transportation agencies would be responsible for conducting the assessments and implementing resilience strategies
- Local communities and residents would benefit from improved transportation system resilience to climate change impacts
Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
- The bill is currently in committee and has been held under submission, indicating it may face challenges in progressing through the legislative process.
- If passed, Caltrans would have 2 years to complete the initial climate change vulnerability and community resilience assessments.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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