AB-1290
Infrastructure

High-Speed Rail Authority: Senate confirmation.

Introduced
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Requires Senate confirmation for the Governor's five appointees to the High-Speed Rail Authority.
  • Mandates geographical diversity in appointments to ensure statewide representation.
  • Maintains the Authority's 11-member structure with four-year terms for voting members.

Summary

Assembly Member Wilson's proposal to modify High-Speed Rail Authority appointments would require Senate confirmation for the five members appointed by the Governor. The measure maintains the Authority's existing 11-member structure, which includes nine voting members and two non-voting legislative representatives.

Under current law, the Governor directly appoints five Authority members without legislative oversight, while the Senate Committee on Rules and Assembly Speaker each appoint two voting members. The proposed change would add a Senate confirmation requirement specifically for gubernatorial appointments while preserving other aspects of the appointment process, including the mandate that appointing authorities consider geographic diversity to ensure statewide representation.

The bill retains other key governance elements of the Authority, including four-year terms for voting members, staggered appointment schedules, and internal leadership positions elected from among voting members. The Authority would continue to require five voting members for a quorum, and all members remain subject to California's Political Reform Act requirements regarding conflicts of interest and financial disclosures.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Introduced. To print.
Assembly Floor
Introduced. To print.
Introduced. To print.

Contacts

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Tom LackeyR
Assembly Member
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Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
Assembly Member
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Laurie DaviesR
Assembly Member
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Chris WardD
Assembly Member
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Lori WilsonD
Assembly Member
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Tom LackeyR
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Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
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Laurie DaviesR
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Chris WardD
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Lori WilsonD
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Gregg HartD
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Josh HooverR
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Corey JacksonD
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Juan CarrilloD
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Josh LowenthalD
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Diane PapanD
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Patrick AhrensD
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John HarabedianD
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Alexandra MacedoR
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Rhodesia RansomD
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Chris RogersD
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Introduced By

Lori Wilson
Lori WilsonD
California State Assembly Member
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Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)

Key Takeaways

  • Requires Senate confirmation for the Governor's five appointees to the High-Speed Rail Authority.
  • Mandates geographical diversity in appointments to ensure statewide representation.
  • Maintains the Authority's 11-member structure with four-year terms for voting members.

Get Involved

Act Now!

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

Introduced By

Lori Wilson
Lori WilsonD
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Wilson's proposal to modify High-Speed Rail Authority appointments would require Senate confirmation for the five members appointed by the Governor. The measure maintains the Authority's existing 11-member structure, which includes nine voting members and two non-voting legislative representatives.

Under current law, the Governor directly appoints five Authority members without legislative oversight, while the Senate Committee on Rules and Assembly Speaker each appoint two voting members. The proposed change would add a Senate confirmation requirement specifically for gubernatorial appointments while preserving other aspects of the appointment process, including the mandate that appointing authorities consider geographic diversity to ensure statewide representation.

The bill retains other key governance elements of the Authority, including four-year terms for voting members, staggered appointment schedules, and internal leadership positions elected from among voting members. The Authority would continue to require five voting members for a quorum, and all members remain subject to California's Political Reform Act requirements regarding conflicts of interest and financial disclosures.

10% progression
Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Introduced. To print.
Assembly Floor
Introduced. To print.
Introduced. To print.

Contacts

Profile
Tom LackeyR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Laurie DaviesR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Chris WardD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Lori WilsonD
Assembly Member
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Tom LackeyR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Laurie DaviesR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Chris WardD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Lori WilsonD
Assembly Member
Bill Author
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Gregg HartD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Josh HooverR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Corey JacksonD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Juan CarrilloD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Josh LowenthalD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Diane PapanD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
Profile
Patrick AhrensD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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John HarabedianD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Alexandra MacedoR
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Rhodesia RansomD
Assembly Member
Committee Member
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Chris RogersD
Assembly Member
Committee Member