Gov. Newsom signs Assembly member Gonzalez’s bills into law
IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) – A new state law could bring more investment to Imperial County’s lithium and geothermal industries.
Assembly member Jeff Gonzalez’s (R-District 36) bill, AB 2163, was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA).
The bill creates a statewide framework for clean energy and mineral development zones.
Gov. Newsom also signed a second bill known as “Tristan’s Bill,” which requires Caltrans to consider the costs and alternatives when reviewing local highway safety proposals.
If Caltrans rejects a local proposal, the agency will also have to provide a written explanation.
The law is named after 27-year-old Tristan Bourgeois, who was killed in a crash involving a semi-truck on the highway in 2024.
The bill is aimed at giving communities more transparency when they ask for safety improvements on state highways.
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