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AB-1290 • 2026

High-Speed Rail Authority: Senate confirmation.

High-Speed Rail Authority: Senate confirmation.

Elections
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Wilson
Last action
2026-02-02
Official status
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the confirmation process timeline or the exact number of voting members affected, only that those appointed by the Governor are subject to Senate approval.

High-Speed Rail Authority: Senate Confirmation

This law requires the Governor to seek Senate approval before appointing voting members to the High-Speed Rail Authority.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the Governor to seek Senate approval for appointments of voting members to the High-Speed Rail Authority.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Governor, who needs to get Senate approval for appointments of voting members.
  • Members of the Senate, who will review and confirm appointments made by the Governor.

Terms To Know

High-Speed Rail Authority
A group responsible for planning and building a high-speed train system in California.
Senate confirmation
The process where the Senate reviews and approves appointments made by the Governor.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify how long the Senate has to confirm appointments.
  • Does not change the roles of members appointed by the Legislature or nonvoting legislative members.
  • Does not affect the existing powers and duties of the High-Speed Rail Authority.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-02 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. 2026-01-31 California Legislative Information

    Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. 2025-03-10 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on TRANS.

  4. 2025-02-24 California Legislative Information

    Read first time.

  5. 2025-02-22 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

  6. 2025-02-21 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1290, as introduced, Wilson.
High-Speed Rail Authority: Senate confirmation.
Existing law creates the High-Speed Rail Authority with specified powers and duties relative to development and implementation of a high-speed train system. The authority is composed of 11 members, including 5 voting members appointed by the Governor, 4 voting members appointed by the Legislature, and 2 nonvoting legislative members.
This bill would require that the members of the authority appointed by the Governor be subject to appointment with the advice and consent of the Senate.

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