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STATE NEWS

SB 607: Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District: contributions and loans

Signed into law (Chapter 972) ✔ Sept. 30, 2026
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 972, Statutes of 2026.

Author: Scott Wiener

From the Legislative Counsel's digest: This bill would authorize the district to accept contributions and loans from this state and the United States for the purpose of financing capital improvements or modifications related to seismic safety on the Golden Gate Bridge, as specified.

Votes

DateWhereMotionYes-NoConnollyMcGuire
Aug. 17, 2026Senate FloorUnfinished Business SB607 Wiener et al. Concurrence40-0 (passed)-Yes
Aug. 11, 2026Senate Standing Committee on TransportationThat the Assembly amendments be concurred in13-0 (passed)--
Aug. 6, 2026Assembly FloorSB 607 Wiener Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session71-0, 8 not voting (passed)Yes-
July 1, 2026Assembly Standing Committee on Local GovernmentDo pass as amended. To Consent Calendar.9-0, 1 not voting (passed)--
June 22, 2026Assembly Standing Committee on TransportationDo pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar16-0 (passed)-Did not vote
Jan. 20, 2026Senate FloorConsent Calendar 2nd SB607 Wiener37-0, 3 not voting (passed)--
Jan. 14, 2026Senate Standing Committee on EducationDo pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar7-0 (passed)--
May 23, 2025Senate Standing Committee on AppropriationsDo pass as amended4-0, 3 not voting (passed)--
May 19, 2025Senate Standing Committee on AppropriationsPlaced on suspense file5-0, 2 not voting (passed)--
April 30, 2025Senate Standing Committee on Local GovernmentDo pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]5-1, 1 not voting (passed)--
April 23, 2025Senate Standing Committee on Environmental QualityDo pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government]6-0, 2 not voting (passed)--

A dash means the legislator doesn't sit on that committee.

From CalMatters' Digital Democracy: full text, analyses and who supports and opposes it. Updated Oct. 29, 2026.

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