California Environmental Quality Act: transportation impacts: vehicle miles traveled: mitigation.

CA AB2059 aims to amend the California Environmental Quality Act by addressing how transportation impacts are measured, specifically focusing on vehicle miles traveled. The bill seeks to establish guidelines for mitigating these impacts to improve environmental quality. Essentially, it aims to ensure that transportation projects consider their effects on the environment more thoroughly.

CA AB2059 is a house bill in the California 2025-2026 Regular Session, sponsored by Lori Wilson (D), currently “Passed” since September 27, 2026.

We track 5,060 California bills this session, 38 of them sponsored by Lori Wilson.

The key recorded vote (Senate, August 31, 2026) ended 39–0 and passed.

Supporters of CA AB2059 would highlight that the bill promotes sustainable transportation practices and prioritizes environmental protection. They would argue that by focusing on vehicle miles traveled, California can reduce pollution and improve air quality, ultimately benefiting public health and the environment.

Critics of CA AB2059 might argue that the bill could impose excessive regulations on transportation projects, potentially slowing down development and infrastructure improvements. They may also contend that focusing solely on vehicle miles traveled overlooks other important factors in assessing transportation impacts, leading to unintended consequences.

Source: LegiScan roll call vote data.