SB 1425
High-Speed Rail Authority: property: operating right-of-way.
Became law · by Cortese · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2026-08-26: (PASS), 29 ayes, 9 noes, 2 not voting · Unfinished Business SB1425 Cortese Concurrence
Aye (29): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Caroline Menjivar D, Catherine Blakespear D, Christopher Cabaldon D, Dave Cortese D, Eloise Gómez Reyes D, Henry Stern D, Jerry McNerney D, Jesse Arreguín D, John Laird D, Josh Becker D, Laura Richardson D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Stephen Padilla D, Susan Rubio D, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D
No (9): Brian Jones R, Kelly Seyarto R, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Shannon Grove R, Steven Choi R, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Tony Strickland R
Not voting (2): Megan Dahle R, Melissa Hurtado D
Who lobbied on it
13 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 1425 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
AT&T Services Inc. and its Affiliates · California State Council of Laborers · Associated General Contractors of California · BAKERSFIELD, CITY OF · BURBANK, CITY OF · CALIFORNIA-NEVADA CONFERENCE OF OPERATING ENGINEERS · DISTRICT COUNCIL OF IRON WORKERS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND VICINITY · Inland Empire Utilities Agency · MADERA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION · SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT · SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY POLICY COUNCIL · SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY · UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION dba USTELECOM - THE BROADBAND ASSOCIATION
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | Sen Transportation Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 10 | 2 |
| 2026-04-21 | Sen Judiciary Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 11 | 1 |
| 2026-05-11 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-05-14 | Sen Appropriations Do pass as amended | (PASS) | 6 | 1 |
| 2026-05-19 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB1425 Cortese | (PASS) | 28 | 8 |
| 2026-06-22 | Asm Transportation Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | (PASS) | 11 | 3 |
| 2026-06-23 | Asm Judiciary Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Utilities and Energy] | (PASS) | 9 | 3 |
| 2026-07-01 | Asm Utilities and Energy Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 11 | 3 |
| 2026-08-13 | Asm Appropriations Do pass as amended. | (PASS) | 11 | 4 |
| 2026-08-25 | Assembly floor SB 1425 Cortese Senate Third Reading By Kalra | (PASS) | 53 | 16 |
| 2026-08-26 | Senate floor Unfinished Business SB1425 Cortese Concurrence | (PASS) | 29 | 9 |