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AB 2679

State highways: public parking: traffic control.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Juan Alanis and 5 co-sponsors

The bill guarantees a minimum RMRA apportionment of $200,000 per city starting 2027-28 and allows small-city needs to borrow from the State Highway Account to be repaid from future

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
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Bill Summary · AB 2679

Summary of AB 2679 (2025-2026) — Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program: State Highway Account loans: cities

Purpose and intent

AB 2679, introduced by Assembly Member Hadwick with several coauthors and sponsors, seeks to modify how local governments (cities) receive and finance funding for road maintenance and rehabilitation under California’s Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program (RMRA). The bill adds a guaranteed minimum apportionment to cities and creates a mechanism for cities with small RMRA allocations to access supplemental funding from the State Highway Account as a loan, to be repaid from future RMRA apportionments.

Key provisions and changes

  • Minimum city apportionment: Beginning in the 2027-28 fiscal year and continuing thereafter, the bill requires the Controller to apportion at least $200,000 to each city from the RMRA, regardless of population size. This guarantees a baseline level of funding to all cities.
  • Supplemental funding as a loan from the State Highway Account:
    • A city can request a supplemental apportionment from the State Highway Account if:
    • The city’s RMRA apportionment for the fiscal year is no more than $200,000.
    • The cost of the city’s list of projects exceeds its RMRA apportionment.
    • The city agrees to reimburse the supplemental funding as a loan to be repaid with future RMRA apportionments.
    • The Controller may approve and loan the requested amount from the State Highway Account if:
    • All conditions are satisfied, and
    • The supplemental amount is available as reserves in the State Highway Account.
    • The loan amount may not exceed the difference between project cost and RMRA apportionment, or $2,000,000, whichever is less.
    • Funds loaned from the State Highway Account must be used for projects consistent with RMRA purposes and must be repaid according to terms set by the California Transportation Commission (CTC).
  • Reporting and accountability:
    • As with existing RMRA requirements, cities/counties receiving apportionments must document project expenditures, locations, completion dates, and estimated useful life.
    • Jointly funded projects require an intergovernmental agreement (MOU) detailing lead agency and each participant’s contributions.
  • Retained and reapportioned funds:
    • If a city is not included in the initial list submitted to the Controller, its monthly share is retained and later reapportioned if it becomes eligible within 90 days, with adjustments to ensure overall reapportionment according to existing statutory formulas.
  • Other RMRA and State Highway Account framework preserved:
    • The bill maintains the existing structure for RMRA, including the distribution of funds between the Department of Transportation and local agencies, and the broader allocation framework specified in existing Streets and Highways Code sections (2032, 2034, etc.).

Who is affected

  • Cities: Direct impact through the guaranteed minimum RMRA apportionment, potential access to State Highway Account loans, and new repayment obligations tied to future RMRA allocations.
  • Counties and the Department of Transportation (Caltrans): Remain engaged through existing RMRA processes (project lists, reporting, and reimbursement mechanics) with added city loan dynamics governed by the Commission.
  • California Transportation Commission (CTC) and Controller: Responsible for administering the new minimum apportionment, evaluating supplemental loan requests, ensuring repayment terms, and maintaining accountability through project documentation and reporting.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • The proposed minimum apportionment takes effect in the 2027–28 fiscal year and onwards.
  • The bill outlines a process for loan requests, approvals by the Controller, and Commission-established terms for repayment.
  • It preserves existing reporting requirements for RMRA-funded projects and joint projects, including MOUs for jointly funded efforts.

Fiscal notes (as inferred from text)

  • The bill reallocates and guarantees funding, with an implied cost to the RMRA pool by ensuring a minimum distribution, potentially increasing the portion available to smaller jurisdictions.
  • The loan feature introduces a new reimbursement stream tied to future RMRA allocations, contingent on reserves in the State Highway Account and Commission-approved terms.

Note: This summary focuses on substantive, bill-wide effects and does not include extrinsic political analysis.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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