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    SB-545
    Infrastructure

    High-speed rail: economic opportunities.

    Engrossed
    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Requires a comprehensive study of economic opportunities along California's high-speed rail corridor by 2027.
    • Mandates infrastructure districts to dedicate most revenue to local infrastructure projects.
    • Explores funding options including federal grants, public-private partnerships, and development rights.
    • Evaluates strategies to benefit communities through housing, commercial activity, and transportation services.

    Summary

    Senator Cortese's high-speed rail economic opportunities legislation directs the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development to conduct a comprehensive study examining development and funding possibilities along California's high-speed rail corridor. The study, due by January 2028, must analyze potential funding mechanisms, development opportunities, public-private partnerships, and methods to provide direct community benefits to areas adjacent to planned stations and along the rail corridor.

    The legislation requires the study to examine specific elements including infrastructure district formation, revenue-generating land uses around stations, goods movement possibilities, and opportunities to secure federal funding. The analysis must also survey local jurisdictions to identify economic incentives that would encourage state-local partnerships and assess housing cost implications through consultation with building industry representatives.

    Infrastructure districts using revenue to finance high-speed rail construction must allocate a majority of funds to infrastructure projects within the establishing local agencies' jurisdictions. The bill defines eligible infrastructure districts to include enhanced infrastructure financing districts, community revitalization authorities, community facilities districts, and other agencies created primarily to finance infrastructure projects. A progress report must be submitted to legislative transportation committees by January 2027, with the final study findings and recommendations due to policy and fiscal committees the following year.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 1100
    Assembly Local Government Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Local Government Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Assembly Transportation Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Transportation Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government]
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate 3rd Reading SB545 Cortese et al
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass as amended
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Placed on suspense file
    Senate Local Government Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Local Government Hearing
    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Senate Transportation Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Transportation Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government]
    Introduced
    Senate Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Scott WienerD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Dave CorteseD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Scott WienerD
    Senator
    Bill Author
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    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Bill Author
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    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Dave CorteseD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Diane DixonR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Gregg HartD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Juan CarrilloD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
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    Blanca PachecoD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Gail PellerinD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Kate SanchezR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Tri TaR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Jessica CalozaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Mark GonzalezD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Heather HadwickR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Jose SolacheD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sade ElhawaryD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member

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    Introduced By

    Dave Cortese
    Dave CorteseD
    California State Senator
    Co-Authors
    Tim Grayson
    Tim GraysonD
    California State Senator
    Scott Wiener
    Scott WienerD
    California State Senator
    Juan Carrillo
    Juan CarrilloD
    California State Assembly Member
    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/2/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    July 16, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Local Government Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    81110PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Requires a comprehensive study of economic opportunities along California's high-speed rail corridor by 2027.
    • Mandates infrastructure districts to dedicate most revenue to local infrastructure projects.
    • Explores funding options including federal grants, public-private partnerships, and development rights.
    • Evaluates strategies to benefit communities through housing, commercial activity, and transportation services.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    Dave Cortese
    Dave CorteseD
    California State Senator
    Co-Authors
    Tim Grayson
    Tim GraysonD
    California State Senator
    Scott Wiener
    Scott WienerD
    California State Senator
    Juan Carrillo
    Juan CarrilloD
    California State Assembly Member

    Summary

    Senator Cortese's high-speed rail economic opportunities legislation directs the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development to conduct a comprehensive study examining development and funding possibilities along California's high-speed rail corridor. The study, due by January 2028, must analyze potential funding mechanisms, development opportunities, public-private partnerships, and methods to provide direct community benefits to areas adjacent to planned stations and along the rail corridor.

    The legislation requires the study to examine specific elements including infrastructure district formation, revenue-generating land uses around stations, goods movement possibilities, and opportunities to secure federal funding. The analysis must also survey local jurisdictions to identify economic incentives that would encourage state-local partnerships and assess housing cost implications through consultation with building industry representatives.

    Infrastructure districts using revenue to finance high-speed rail construction must allocate a majority of funds to infrastructure projects within the establishing local agencies' jurisdictions. The bill defines eligible infrastructure districts to include enhanced infrastructure financing districts, community revitalization authorities, community facilities districts, and other agencies created primarily to finance infrastructure projects. A progress report must be submitted to legislative transportation committees by January 2027, with the final study findings and recommendations due to policy and fiscal committees the following year.

    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/2/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 1100
    Assembly Local Government Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Local Government Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Assembly Transportation Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Transportation Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government]
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate 3rd Reading SB545 Cortese et al
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass as amended
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Placed on suspense file
    Senate Local Government Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Local Government Hearing
    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Senate Transportation Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Transportation Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government]
    Introduced
    Senate Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    July 16, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Local Government Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    81110PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Scott WienerD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Dave CorteseD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 19 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 4
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Scott WienerD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Dave CorteseD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Diane DixonR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Gregg HartD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Juan CarrilloD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Blanca PachecoD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Gail PellerinD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kate SanchezR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tri TaR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jessica CalozaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mark GonzalezD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Heather HadwickR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jose SolacheD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sade ElhawaryD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member