California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Assembly Bill
AB 1290: High-Speed Rail Authority: Senate confirmation.
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
AB 1290 is a assembly bill introduced in the California Assembly on February 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: High-Speed Rail Authority: Senate confirmation. Primary sponsor: Lori Wilson (D). Most recent recorded action (February 2, 2026): From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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Official summary
Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Wilson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Assembly | 11 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
- Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
- Referred to Com. on TRANS.
- Read first time.
- From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
- Introduced. To print.