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AB599Introduced in the Assembly

Short-Line Railroad Improvement Program.

EngrossedSenate Appropriations

Introduced by Damon Connolly, District 12

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Section 8879.52 of the Government Code, relating to transportation, and making an appropriation therefor.

Where it stands

In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

August 3, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar · June 30, 2026

12

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

13 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Megan Dahle1Yes
Jesse Arreguin7Yes
Tim Grayson9Yes
Scott Wiener11Yes
Dave Cortese15Yes
Caroline Menjivar20Yes
Suzette Valladares23Yes
Bob Archuleta30Yes
Kelly Seyarto32Yes
Lena Gonzalez33Absent

Bill history

  1. Read first time. To print.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.

  3. Referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.

  4. From 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.

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

  6. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23).

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  8. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 1839.)

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

  10. Referred to Com. on E.Q.

  11. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

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

  13. Withdrawn from committee.

  14. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  15. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

  16. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  17. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

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