Work on high-speed rail land needs a permit, with fines for encroaching
The High-Speed Rail Authority will run a permit program for crossings, utilities and other encroachments on its operating right-of-way. Doing that work without a permit, or willfully damaging the rail system, is a misdemeanor, and civil penalties can reach $5,000 a day.
Who it affects
Property owners, utilities and builders next to high-speed rail tracks
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California SB 1425: High-Speed Rail Authority: property: operating right-of-way.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.