The CHSRA succeeded the California Intercity High-Speed Rail Commission, which was created in 1993.

Per Katta Hules of the California High-Speed Rail Authority, members whose terms of office have technically expired serve until replaced.

As of Jan. 2024 the Board was composed of:[5][6] The 2024 Business Plan (Final draft)[7] gives a synopsis of the committee structure of the Authority on pages 75-77.

The August 2023 CEO Report to the Authority Board noted that Governor Newsom had appointed Benjamin Belnap as Inspector General of the California High-Speed Rail Authority as per SB 198.

[9] Every odd year The Authority is required to submit a Project Update Report.