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Authors Garcia  
Subject State bridges and overpasses: suicide prevention.
Relating To relating to streets and highways.
Title An act to amend Section 92.7 of the Streets and Highways Code, relating to streets and highways.
Last Action Dt 2026-02-19
State Introduced
Status Pending Referral
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2026-02-20     From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
2026-02-19     Read first time. To print.
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Introduced     2026-02-19
Analyses TBD
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Existing law requires, beginning on or before July 1, 2028, the Department of Transportation, in consultation with the State Department of Public Health and in collaboration with impacted local governments, to incorporate suicide deterrent considerations in the updates of applicable guidance documents, as provided.

This bill would require the Department of Transportation to additionally develop and maintain a set of preapproved suicide prevention safety-barrier designs that local governments may use to install suicide prevention barriers, as provided.