SB545Introduced in the Senate
High-speed rail: economic opportunities.
Introduced by Dave Cortese, District 15
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to add Section 185035.5 to the Public Utilities Code, relating to high-speed rail.
Where it stands
August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
August 29, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · July 16, 2025
8
Yes
1
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
10 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Hoover | 7 | No |
| Lori Wilson | 11 | Yes |
| Rhodesia Ransom | 13 | Yes |
| Catherine Stefani | 19 | Yes |
| Juan Carrillo | 39 | Yes |
| James Ramos | 45 | Yes |
| Blanca Rubio | 48 | Yes |
| Blanca Pacheco | 64 | Yes |
| Tri Ta | 70 | Absent |
| Chris Ward | 78 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and L. GOV.
Set for hearing April 8.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 11. Noes 1. Page 710.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Set for hearing April 30.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 968.) (April 30).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 19.
May 19 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 23.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 1203.) (May 23).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 27. Noes 9. Page 1375.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and L. GOV.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 10. Noes 3.) (July 7). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 1.) (July 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
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