HIGH SPEED RAIL COMM REPEAL
HB 4442 extends the expiration date for the High Speed Rail Commission Act from January 1, 2027, to January 1, 2030. This bill directly affects the High Speed Rail Commission by allowing it to continue operating for an additional three years. The key provision is a simple date adjustment in the statute, with no new requirements or changes to the Commission's responsibilities. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment, as specified in the bill text.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Apr 10, 2026
Signed Jul 24, 2026
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The document header was updated to reflect the bill's final 'Enrolled' status, signifying it has passed all legislative stages and is prepared for signing.
Floor votes · Senate May 19, 2026 · House Apr 8, 2026
How they voted
49–8
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 58
May 19, 2026
D
Democratic39
100% Yea
R
Republican19
52% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Jul 24, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 050-008-000
upper
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Transportation; 019-000-000
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Transportation
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 087-016-000
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges; 018-000-000
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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