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SB-506 Public Utilities Commission: railroads: colored pavements marking project. (2023-2024)



As Amends the Law Today


SECTION 1.

 Section 1202.05 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:

1202.05.
 (a) To the extent permitted by federal law or regulation, the commission shall develop and implement a pilot or limited demonstration and research project for colored pavement markings at one or more at-grade highway-railroad crossings no later than January 1, 2026, to measure and evaluate the effectiveness of such a project to reduce incidents. The commission shall report its findings to the Legislature no later than one year after project completion, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.
SEC. 2.
 No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution.