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CaliforniaSB 4842025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Historical resources: preservation and enhancement.

Sponsored By: John Laird (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Coastal permit waiver for 100% affordable homes

The law waives the coastal development permit for certain 100% affordable housing in selected coastal infill areas. Projects must be made up entirely of deed‑restricted units for very low‑, low‑, or moderate‑income households, excluding managers’ units. By July 1, 2027, the Coastal Commission identifies infill areas in at least three jurisdictions that did not have a certified local coastal program at that time. The waiver in an area takes effect only after a two‑thirds vote by the Commission to certify the exclusion. The exclusion lasts until June 30, 2037, and ends earlier in a jurisdiction once its local coastal program is certified on or before that date.

How coastal exclusion areas are chosen

The Coastal Commission, with the housing department, picks areas from different coastal regions and population sizes. It chooses the largest feasible areas, furthers fair housing, considers each community’s housing element sites, and avoids places at risk from sea level rise. Starting August 1, 2027, the Commission posts clear maps of the exclusion areas online. By January 1, 2035, it reports how many excluded projects are built or under construction. This reporting ends on January 1, 2039.

Local approvals and exclusion notice required

Even if your residential project is in a categorically excluded area, you must still get all city or county land use entitlements. Before you start construction, you must ask the Coastal Commission for a notice of exclusion. The Commission issues a notice that confirms your project is excluded from the coastal development permit.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John Laird

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 221 • No: 0

Senate vote • 9/8/2025

Item 178 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 39 • No: 0

House vote • 9/4/2025

Item 162 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 76 • No: 0

legislature vote • 8/29/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 15 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/16/2025

Vote in CX10

Yes: 12 • No: 0

legislature vote • 6/23/2025

Vote in CX16

Yes: 14 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Item 268 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 37 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/23/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 6 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/19/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 5 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/29/2025

Vote in CS75

Yes: 11 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/8/2025

Vote in CS55

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 416, Statutes of 2025.

    10/6/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/6/2025legislature

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

    9/16/2025legislature

  4. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2607.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

    9/8/2025Senate

  5. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

    9/4/2025Senate

  6. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 2907.) Ordered to the Senate.

    9/4/2025House

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/2/2025House

  8. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 29).

    8/29/2025House

  9. August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

    8/20/2025House

  10. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (July 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/16/2025House

  11. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.

    6/25/2025House

  12. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (June 23).

    6/24/2025House

  13. Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and H. & C.D.

    6/5/2025House

  14. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

    5/28/2025House

  15. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 1283.) Ordered to the Assembly.

    5/28/2025Senate

  16. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/27/2025Senate

  17. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

    5/23/2025Senate

  18. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1202.) (May 23).

    5/23/2025Senate

  19. Set for hearing May 23.

    5/20/2025Senate

  20. May 19 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

    5/19/2025Senate

  21. Set for hearing May 19.

    5/9/2025Senate

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

    5/1/2025Senate

  23. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 936.) (April 29).

    4/30/2025Senate

  24. Set for hearing April 29.

    4/24/2025Senate

  25. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HOUSING. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 707.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on HOUSING.

    4/8/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/6/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/10/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    6/25/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    5/23/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    5/1/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    3/26/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/19/2025

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