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CA SB445

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Scott Wiener

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the High-Speed Rail Authority to adopt internal rules by July 1, 2026 establishing standards and timelines for coordinating with utilities on infrastructure relocations and resolving utility conflicts affecting the high-speed rail project

  • Mandates the Authority to adopt regulations by July 1, 2026 governing local agency permits and approvals needed for high-speed rail delivery, including requirements for early engagement, regular meetings, cooperative agreements, and a binding dispute resolution process

  • Prohibits local agencies from requesting exactions or betterments unrelated to health and safety standards as conditions for permits and approvals

  • Delays implementation of the new rules and regulations until the High-Speed Rail Authority Office of the Inspector General determines the Authority has completed a process to review third-party agreements in a timely manner (per Recommendation 25-R-02-02)

  • Requires the Authority and specified utilities to identify existing barriers and agree to solutions by December 31, 2026 to prevent unnecessary utility relocation delays, with the Inspector General conducting an effectiveness review one year after the rules become operative

Legislative Description

High-speed rail: third-party agreements, permits, and approvals: regulations.

Last Action

August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

8/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Utilities and Energy7/16/2025
Appropriations7/17/2025
Utilities and Energy7/16/2025
Local Government7/15/2025
Transportation6/30/2025
Appropriations4/23/2025
Local Government4/23/2025
Transportation2/26/2025
Rules2/18/2025

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