2025-2026 Regular Session • California Legislature
SB544: Railroad crossings: permit applications: review.
Legislative Summary
An act to add Sections 1201.2 and 1205.5 to the Public Utilities Code, relating to railroad crossings.
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Bill History
2/20/2025
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Senate
2/21/2025
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
Senate
3/5/2025
Referred to Coms. on E., U & C. and TRANS.
Senate
3/17/2025
Set for hearing March 24.
Senate
3/25/2025
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
Senate
3/27/2025
Set for hearing April 8.
Senate
4/9/2025
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Senate
4/10/2025
Set for hearing April 21.
Senate
4/21/2025
April 21 hearing postponed by committee.
Senate
4/22/2025
Set for hearing April 28.
Senate
Roll Call Votes
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
4/8/2025
15
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Transportation]
3/24/2025
16
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/20/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Appropriations(Senate)
Sponsors
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
John Laird
Democrat