California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 1608
Office of the Inspector General, High-Speed Rail.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Vetoed
Sponsors
- Wilson (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law creates the High-Speed Rail Authority to develop and implement a high-speed rail system in the state. Existing law creates the High-Speed Rail Authority Office of the Inspector General and authorizes the High-Speed Rail Authority Inspector General to initiate an audit or review regarding oversight related to delivery of the high-speed rail project undertaken by the authority and the selection and oversight of contractors related to that project. Existing law authorizes the Inspector General to select, appoint, and employ officers and employees necessary to carry out the functions of the office, as specified.
This bill would rename the office as the Office of the Inspector General, High-Speed Rail and revise the title of the Inspector General as the Inspector General of the High-Speed Rail.
This bill would authorize the Inspector General to adopt and make use of the classifications, associated salary ranges, and other forms of compensation established or otherwise used by other state agencies identified by the Inspector General as performing comparable oversight work, as specified.
This bill would authorize the Inspector General to contract for goods and services that the Inspector General deems necessary for the furtherance of the purposes of the office. For a contract up to $1,000,000 in value, the bill would exempt the Inspector General from all contract requirements of the Public Contract Code, and from all information technology project requirements of the Government Code, that require oversight, review, or approval by the Department of General Services or any other state agency.
Text versions
- AB1608
- 01/20/26 - Introduced· Jan 20, 2026
- 03/10/26 - Amended Assembly· Mar 10, 2026
- 08/03/26 - Amended Senate· Aug 3, 2026
- 08/05/26 - Amended Senate· Aug 5, 2026
- 08/30/26 - Enrolled· Aug 30, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 House | AB 1608 Wilson Concurrence in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 26, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading AB1608 Wilson By Wiener | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 30, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 23, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 4, 2026 House | AB 1608 Wilson Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 22, 2026 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 7, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Mar 23, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Sep 30, 2026 · House
Vetoed by Governor. - Sep 3, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. - Aug 26, 2026 · House
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 64. Noes 8. Page 6630.). - Aug 26, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. - Aug 26, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.). - Aug 11, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 10, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8. - Aug 5, 2026 · Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Aug 3, 2026 · Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jul 2, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. - Jul 1, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 24, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 9. Noes 4.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on JUD. - May 27, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. - May 13, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and JUD. - May 5, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 4, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 52. Noes 20. Page 4904.) - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Apr 22, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 9. Noes 4.) (April 22). - Apr 8, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Mar 24, 2026 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 12. Noes 4.) (March 23). Re-referred to Com. on JUD. - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on TRANS. - Mar 10, 2026 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended. - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and JUD. - Jan 21, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee February 20. - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.