High-Speed Rail Authority: property: operating right-of-way.

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. Enacted

Summary

The bill concerns the California High‑Speed Rail Authority’s control of land that serves as its operating right‑of‑way. It impacts the Authority and any owners or users of that land by focusing on the agency’s role in managing the rail corridor. The measure is part of efforts to support the development and operation of high‑speed rail in the state.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 53. Noes 16. Page 6500.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 25, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Utilities and Energy Committee Hearing
  Utilities and Energy · Jul 1, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 23, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 23, 2026

History

1. Jun 4, 2026Referred to Coms. on TRANS., JUD., and U. & E.
2. May 20, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
3. May 19, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 8.) Ordered to the Assembly.
4. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
6. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (May 14).
7. May 12, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
8. May 11, 2026May 11 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
9. May 5, 2026Set for hearing May 11.
10. May 4, 2026May 4 hearing postponed by committee.
11. Apr 24, 2026Set for hearing May 4.
12. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 1. Page 3981.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

The 12 most recent of 21 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Dave Cortese (D) · sponsor
• Cortese

Bill text

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