STATE BILLCA AB 599ENGROSSED

Short-Line Railroad Improvement Program.

California State Legislature

An act to amend Section 8879.52 of the Government Code, relating to transportation, and making an appropriation therefor.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Jun 2, 2025; 528 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

CA AB 599 · EngrossedJun 2

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Bill details

Last action: In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. · Aug 3, 2026
Pending committee: Appropriations

Sponsor

DCDamon ConnollyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-012Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Aug 3, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.Senate

Jul 1, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Senate

Jun 15, 2026Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.Senate

Jun 12, 2026Re-referred to Com. on RLS.Senate

Jun 12, 2026Withdrawn from committee.Senate

Jun 11, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E.Q.Senate

Jun 24, 2025In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.Senate

Jun 11, 2025Referred to Com. on E.Q.Senate

Show 9 earlier actions

Jun 3, 2025In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Senate

Jun 2, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 1839.)Assembly

May 27, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Assembly

May 23, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23).Assembly

Apr 9, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.Assembly

Mar 26, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Assembly

Feb 24, 2025Referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.Assembly

Feb 14, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.Assembly

Feb 13, 2025Read first time. To print.Assembly

Recorded votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent CalendarMar 25, 2025 · Assembly · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do passMay 23, 2025 · Assembly · 14 yea · 0 nayPassed

AB 599 Connolly Assembly Third ReadingJun 2, 2025 · Assembly · 79 yea · 0 nayPassed

Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent CalendarJun 30, 2026 · Senate · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

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