SB 445
High-speed rail: third-party agreements, permits, and approvals: regulations.
Amended Assembly · In Committee Process · by Wiener · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2025-05-28: (PASS), 34 ayes, 1 noes, 5 not voting · Senate 3rd Reading SB445 Wiener et al.
Aye (34): 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, 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, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Shannon Grove R, Stephen Padilla D, Steven Choi R, Susan Rubio D, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D, Tony Strickland R
No (1): Marie Alvarado-Gil R
Not voting (5): Brian Jones R, Eloise Gómez Reyes D, Kelly Seyarto R, Megan Dahle R, Suzette Martinez Valladares R
Who lobbied on it
49 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 445 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 · CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING LLC · TRANSPORTATION CALIFORNIA · ARTESIA; CITY OF · ASSOCIATION FOR CALIFORNIA HIGH SPEED TRAINS · American Council of Engineering Companies - California · BAKERSFIELD, CITY OF · BEVERLY HILLS, CITY OF · BUENA PARK, CITY OF · BURBANK, CITY OF · CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE OF MACHINISTS · COMCAST CORPORATION AND ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES INCLUDING NBC UNIVERSAL MEDIA, LLC · CONTRA COSTA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY · California YIMBY · City of Downey · DEL MAR, CITY OF · EARTHJUSTICE · FREMONT, CITY OF · GLENDALE, CITY OF · HEMET, CITY OF · HESPERIA, CITY OF · Inland Empire Utilities Agency · LAKE FOREST; CITY OF · LAKEWOOD; CITY OF · MERCED, CITY OF · MISSION VIEJO, CITY OF · MODESTO, CITY OF · MORENO VALLEY, CITY OF · OAKLEY, CITY OF · ONTARIO, CITY OF · SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT · SAN GABRIEL BASIN WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY · SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS INCLUDING SAN GABRIEL VALLEY REGIONAL HOUSING TRUST · SAN RAFAEL/MARIN COUNTY COUNCIL OF MAYORS & COUNCIL MEMBERS; CITY OF · SANTA ANA WATERSHED PROJECT AUTHORITY · SANTA ANA, A CHAPTER CITY OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CITY OF · SANTA CLARA, CITY OF · SELF-HELP COUNTIES COALITION · SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY · STOCKTON, CITY OF · Streets for All · TEMECULA, CITY OF · THOUSAND OAKS, CITY OF · TUSTIN, CITY OF · U.S. HIGH SPEED RAIL ASSOCIATION · UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION dba USTELECOM - THE BROADBAND ASSOCIATION · VERNON, CITY OF · WALNUT CREEK, CITY OF · WATEREUSE ASSOCIATION
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-22 | Sen Transportation Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government] | (PASS) | 13 | 0 |
| 2025-05-28 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB445 Wiener et al. | (PASS) | 34 | 1 |
| 2025-07-14 | Asm Transportation Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government] | (PASS) | 10 | 3 |
| 2025-07-16 | Asm Utilities and Energy Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 10 | 4 |
| 2025-07-16 | Asm Local Government Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Utilities and Energy] | (PASS) | 8 | 2 |