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AB 1290: High-Speed Rail Authority: Senate confirmation.
What AB 1290 does, verified February 3, 2026
The bill aims to amend the law governing the high-speed rail authority. 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. The proposed change requires that the governor's appointees be subject to appointment with the advice and consent of the senate, enhancing the authority's oversight and accountability.
Bill journey
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2In CommitteeCurrent
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
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| Feb. 02, 2026 | From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Jan. 31, 2026 | Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. |
| Mar. 10, 2025 | Referred to Com. on TRANS. |
| Feb. 24, 2025 | Read first time. |
| Feb. 22, 2025 | From printer. May be heard in committee March 24. |