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CaliforniaAB 3822025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Pedestrian safety: school zones.

Sponsored By: Marc Berman (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

Drivers: clear 20 mph school zone rules

Beginning January 1, 2031, the law sets new school zone speeds. It is 20 mph when beacons flash, when signs say children are present and kids are there, or during posted school hours. A school zone means the road within 500 feet of school grounds. It stays 25 mph in business or residence districts otherwise, and 15 mph at certain crossings, intersections, and alleys. Children behind a fence or barrier do not count as present. The old section remains in place through December 31, 2030, and is repealed on January 1, 2031.

Local 20 mph school zones and sign rules

Local governments can set a 20 mph school zone by ordinance or resolution until January 1, 2031. They can also lower speeds near schools if an engineering and traffic survey supports it. A 15 mph limit is allowed on small two‑lane residence‑district roads posted 30 mph or less, with 30 mph just before and after the zone. School warning signs for 15 mph can be up to 500 feet from school grounds; 25 mph approach signs can be 500 to 1,000 feet away. Caltrans must approve signs on state highways, and locals must reimburse Caltrans for any costs it incurs.

Reimbursement if state mandates add costs

If the Commission on State Mandates finds this law creates state‑mandated costs, the state reimburses local agencies and school districts. Payment follows the standard Government Code process. The law itself does not provide money unless the Commission makes that finding.

Longer timelines for speed enforcement surveys

To use radar or similar devices for tickets, a traffic survey usually must be within seven years. A registered engineer can extend an older survey up to 14 years if the roadway has not changed in key ways. This extension does not apply on local streets, school zones, senior zones, business activity districts, or speed limits adopted under Sections 22358.4, 22358.7, or 22358.8. Officer training and device calibration standards still apply.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Marc Berman

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 253 • No: 0

House vote • 9/10/2025

Item 205 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 78 • No: 0

Senate vote • 9/9/2025

Item 240 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 40 • No: 0

legislature vote • 8/29/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 8/18/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/8/2025

Vote in CS59

Yes: 15 • No: 0

House vote • 6/2/2025

Item 72 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 78 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/23/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 13 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/21/2025

Vote in CX22

Yes: 15 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 555, Statutes of 2025.

    10/10/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/10/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

    9/22/2025legislature

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 3245.).

    9/10/2025House

  5. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

    9/9/2025House

  6. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2741.).

    9/9/2025Senate

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/8/2025Senate

  8. Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

    9/4/2025Senate

  9. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    8/29/2025Senate

  10. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).

    8/29/2025Senate

  11. In committee: Referred to suspense file.

    8/18/2025Senate

  12. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/9/2025Senate

  13. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

    6/26/2025Senate

  14. Referred to Com. on TRANS.

    6/11/2025Senate

  15. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

    6/3/2025Senate

  16. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 1823.)

    6/2/2025House

  17. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/27/2025House

  18. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (May 23).

    5/23/2025House

  19. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

    5/7/2025House

  20. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    4/22/2025House

  21. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

    4/8/2025House

  22. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.

    4/7/2025House

  23. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

    2/25/2025House

  24. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.

    2/24/2025House

  25. Referred to Com. on TRANS.

    2/24/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/10/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/12/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    9/4/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    6/26/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    4/7/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    2/24/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/3/2025

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