Short-Line Railroad Improvement Program.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill adds a new section to the Health and Safety Code that obligates the Department of Toxic Substances Control to provide full public notification and review whenever it proposes to reclassify hazardous waste or adopt alternative management standards. It ensures state, regional, and local communities can comment on such changes. The measure aims to increase transparency and community participation in hazardous‑waste regulation.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 1839.) · Jun 2, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Transportation Committee Hearing
  Transportation · Jun 30, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 9, 2025
• Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Hearing
  Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials · Mar 25, 2025

History

1. Jun 24, 2025In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
2. Jun 11, 2025Referred to Com. on E.Q.
3. Jun 3, 2025In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. Jun 2, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 1839.)
5. May 27, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
6. May 23, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23).
7. Apr 9, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
8. Mar 26, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Feb 24, 2025Referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.
10. Feb 14, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.
11. Feb 13, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Damon Connolly (D) · sponsor
• Connolly

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