SB 1382 California Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Department of Transportation: mountain passes: openings.

Summary

Existing law vests the Department of Transportation with possession and control of all state highways. Existing law requires the department, on or before July 1, 1992, to adopt and implement a deicing policy for state highways, as specified. Existing law specifically requires the department to remove snow from a specified portion of Interstate Route 80, as specified. This bill would require, on or before April 1 of each year, the department, to the extent feasible, to notify an affected local official of the department's proposed schedule for opening a mountain pass, as defined. The bill would require the department to develop a public outreach plan to inform the public about the closing and opening of a mountain pass, as specified.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Aug 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Assembly Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 20, 2026 Last action Aug 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

02/20/26 - Introduced → 04/06/26 - Amended Senate · 3 edits · Apr 6, 2026

MINOR

The amended version of SB 1382 adds three new provisions requiring Caltrans to notify affected local officials of mountain pass opening schedules by April 1, develop a public outreach plan for informing the public about pass closures and openings, and defines the term 'mountain pass' as a state highway with a physical gate used to close it during winter or emergencies. These additions expand the bill's transparency and communication requirements beyond the original website-notice-only approach.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a single website notice requirement to a broader communication framework that includes direct notification of local officials and a formal public outreach plan, while also adding a statutory definition that clarifies which roads qualify as mountain passes under the law.

REQUIREMENT

Caltrans must notify an affected local official of its proposed schedule for opening a mountain pass on or before April 1 of each year, to the extent feasible.

Caltrans must develop a public outreach plan to inform the public about the closing and opening of a mountain pass, including publishing that information on its internet website.

DEFINITION

Defines 'mountain pass' as a state highway that has a physical gate used to close the state highway to through traffic during winter months or an emergency.

Floor votes · Senate May 22, 2026

How they voted

33–0

Passed · 7 other

Total votes 40

May 22, 2026

D Democratic30

25 Yea 5

83% Yea

R Republican10

8 Yea 2

80% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Aug 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

lower

Jun 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (June 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

lower

Jun 1, 2026

Committee

Referred to Com. on TRANS.

lower

May 22, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 33. Noes 0. Page 4421.) Ordered to the Assembly.

upper

May 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4275.) (May 14).

upper

Apr 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 3874.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

upper

Apr 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Committee

Referred to Com. on TRANS.

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Introduced

Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor