California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Assembly Bill
AB 2554: Railroad crossings: permit applications: review: public notice.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
AB 2554 is a assembly bill introduced in the California Assembly on February 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Railroad crossings: permit applications: review: public notice. Primary sponsor: Dawn Addis (D). Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.
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Official summary
Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.
Under existing law, the Public Utilities Commission has the exclusive power to, among other things, determine and prescribe the manner and the terms of installation, operation, maintenance, use, and protection of railroad crossings. Existing law prohibits the construction of a public road, highway, or street across the track of any railroad corporation at grade and other specified actions with regard to railroad crossings without the permission of the commission.
Existing law requires the commission to adopt an expedited review and approval process for ratesetting proceedings for an exempt railroad crossing application, as defined. Existing law requires the commission, upon initiating a ratesetting proceeding, to determine whether the proceeding is for an exempt railroad crossing application, and if so, to issue a proposed resolution pursuant to the expedited review and approval process. Existing law requires the proposed resolution to be publicly noticed on the commission’s voting agenda and to be subject to public comment.
This bill would additionally require the proposed resolution to be publicly noticed on a publicly accessible website.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn Addis | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Assembly | 30 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.
- From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. Read second time and amended.
- Referred to Com. on U. & E.
- From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
- Read first time. To print.