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Senate committee advances bill to speed Caltrans coordination on freeway encampments
Summary
A bill to mandate clearer timelines and local delegation for Caltrans to address encampments on state right of way moved forward after cities and mayors described public‑safety and sanitation problems tied to encampments on highways.
Senate Transportation Committee members advanced SB 569, a measure directing the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to set clearer timelines and coordination procedures with local governments for abating encampments on state highway rights of way.
The bill's author, Sen. (Blake) Blakespear, said the measure “will direct Caltrans … to improve the efficiency of its encampment resolution process to make our state highways safer and cleaner.” She framed the bill as a way to reduce delays that cities report when seeking Caltrans assistance and to prioritize encampments that pose environmental and fire risks.
Why it matters: Local governments told the committee they often can remove encampments on municipal land in weeks but face months…
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