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CaliforniaAB 8182025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Permit Streamlining Act: local emergencies.

Sponsored By: Anamarie Ávila Farías (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Faster permits for temporary housing

After a local emergency, once the state or your city or county says your lot is safe, they must act fast. They must approve or deny a complete permit within 10 business days for a temporary home. This covers state- or federally approved modular or prefabricated homes, or a detached unit that meets accessory dwelling rules. The unit is for use only until your damaged home is rebuilt or repaired.

Rules apply in every city

These post‑disaster permit and website rules apply in every city, including charter cities. The state treats this as a statewide concern, so all cities must follow the same requirements.

Utilities must respond in 30 days

When a city or county approves a rebuild or repair permit after a local emergency, the utility must keep you informed. After you request a service connection, the utility must send a written notice within 30 days. The notice explains the next steps to get service. No notice is required if the disaster makes a connection impossible.

Cities must post permit info online

Cities and counties must share post‑disaster permitting info online by March 31, 2028. The site must include a checklist of substandard building conditions. It must tell you that you can get a confidential third‑party code inspection from a licensed contractor. Places with over 30,000 people must also post a permit‑timelines dashboard. Agencies must update this info every four years.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Anamarie Ávila Farías

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Buffy Wicks

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 242 • No: 0

House vote • 9/10/2025

Item 255 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 79 • No: 0

Senate vote • 9/9/2025

Item 268 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 40 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/15/2025

Vote in CS75

Yes: 10 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/2/2025

Vote in CS82

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • 5/23/2025

Item 104 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 71 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/14/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 15 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/30/2025

Vote in CX10

Yes: 10 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/23/2025

Vote in CX15

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 534, Statutes of 2025.

    10/10/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/10/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

    9/22/2025legislature

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3228.).

    9/10/2025House

  5. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

    9/9/2025House

  6. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2672.).

    9/9/2025Senate

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/8/2025Senate

  8. Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

    9/4/2025Senate

  9. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    8/20/2025Senate

  10. From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

    8/19/2025Senate

  11. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/17/2025Senate

  12. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (July 15).

    7/16/2025Senate

  13. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HOUSING. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 2). Re-referred to Com. on HOUSING.

    7/2/2025Senate

  14. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

    6/25/2025Senate

  15. Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and HOUSING.

    6/4/2025Senate

  16. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

    5/23/2025Senate

  17. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 1662.)

    5/23/2025House

  18. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

    5/15/2025House

  19. From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).

    5/14/2025House

  20. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    4/30/2025House

  21. Coauthors revised.

    4/30/2025House

  22. Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.

    4/28/2025House

  23. Read second time and amended.

    4/24/2025House

  24. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 23).

    4/23/2025House

  25. (Pending re-refer to Com. on H. & C. D.)

    4/21/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/10/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/12/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    9/4/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    7/17/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    6/25/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    4/24/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/19/2025

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