AB 1290: High-Speed Rail Authority: Senate confirmation.
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2025-02-21
Current Status:
Failed
(2026-02-02: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.)
Introduced
In Committee
Awaiting First Chamber Vote
Passed First Chamber
In Committee
Awaiting Second Chamber Vote
Passed Second Chamber
Enacted
Version:
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.