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SB 545: High-speed rail: economic opportunities.
What SB 545 does, verified December 7, 2025
This bill aims to promote economic growth and development along the California high-speed rail corridor and other planned high-speed rail projects. The Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development must commission a study on economic opportunities by January 1, 2027, and submit a progress report to relevant committees. The study's findings and recommendations must be completed and submitted to the legislature by January 1, 2028. Additionally, an infrastructure district that finances the high-speed rail project must dedicate a majority of its revenue to infrastructure projects within the local jurisdictions.
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Last action: August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. (2025-08-29)Alert me
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| Aug. 29, 2025 | August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. |
| Aug. 20, 2025 | August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file. |
| Aug. 20, 2025 | August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file. |
| Jul. 17, 2025 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 1.) (July 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jul. 08, 2025 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 10. Noes 3.) (July 7). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV. |