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Yes: 119 • No: 15
CaliforniaSB 4992025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Fire prevention: home hardening: defensible space: data usage.
Sponsored By: Henry Stern (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 3 costs, 1 mixed.
Earlier fee collection when projects funded
A city, county, or district can require earlier payment if the fees fund a project with an established account, appropriated funds, and an adopted construction schedule or plan. It can also collect earlier to reimburse costs it already paid. This applies to common infrastructure like water, sewer, fire and emergency services (including some park sites), roads and transportation, and approved school facility work when funds are appropriated. These rules can move payments earlier in construction and raise upfront cash needs.
Liens and escrow to collect unpaid fees
When a required fee is not fully paid before a building permit, the agency can require a recorded payment contract. The contract becomes a lien, binds future owners, and can require escrow to send sale proceeds to cover unpaid fees; the agency must post a model form online. If no required bond or letter of credit was posted and fees are unpaid when the first certificate of occupancy (or temporary certificate) is issued, the unpaid amount becomes a lien collected like property taxes, with the same penalties and sale rules.
Affordable projects get fee timing protections
If at least 49% of units are reserved for lower‑income households at affordable rent, earlier‑collection rules do not apply to those units. The agency may still require a performance bond or letter of credit, and the fees become due if the project later fails the 49% or affordability tests. Fully affordable projects (100% of units, with a recorded state regulatory agreement) are exempt from the tax‑style lien collection.
Most development fees due at occupancy
The law delays most local development fees until final inspection or when the certificate of occupancy is issued. For designated housing projects, fees are due at the first certificate of occupancy or temporary certificate. For multi‑unit projects, the agency can bill per unit, after a set share of units, or as a lump sum at the first unit. Deferred amounts do not accrue interest and must match what you would have paid before permits; the agency may withhold the certificate until you pay. Agencies may also let you pay at close of escrow, except for school facility fees under Education Code Chapter 6. These timing rules cover only fees that fund public‑improvement construction, not inspection or code‑enforcement fees; they do not apply if work does not start within five years of the permit. Utility connection fees are not deferred and can be charged at application.
Utility hookup fees due at application
Utilities may charge connection‑related fees when you apply for service. They can only collect up to their actual connection costs.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Henry Stern
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 9/10/2025
Item 17 — Senate SFLOOR
Yes: 31 • No: 1
House vote • 9/3/2025
Item 152 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 46 • No: 12
legislature vote • 7/2/2025
Vote in CX15
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/28/2025
Item 75 — Senate SFLOOR
Yes: 29 • No: 1
legislature vote • 5/7/2025
Vote in CS82
Yes: 6 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 543, Statutes of 2025.
10/10/2025SenateApproved by the Governor.
10/10/2025legislatureEnrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m.
9/22/2025legislatureAssembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 31. Noes 1. Page 2817.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
9/10/2025SenateIn Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
9/3/2025SenateRead third time. Passed. (Ayes 46. Noes 12. Page 2877.) Ordered to the Senate.
9/3/2025HouseOrdered to third reading.
8/20/2025HouseRead third time and amended.
8/20/2025HouseRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
7/8/2025HouseRead second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
7/7/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 2).
7/3/2025HouseReferred to Com. on L. GOV.
6/5/2025HouseIn Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
5/28/2025HouseRead third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 1. Page 1270.) Ordered to the Assembly.
5/28/2025SenateRead second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
5/8/2025SenateFrom committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 1. Page 1038.) (May 7).
5/7/2025SenateFrom committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
4/30/2025SenateSet for hearing May 7.
4/8/2025SenateApril 30 hearing postponed by committee.
4/7/2025SenateSet for hearing April 30.
4/4/2025SenateRe-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
4/2/2025SenateRe-referred to Com. on RLS.
3/27/2025SenateWithdrawn from committee.
3/27/2025SenateApril 8 hearing postponed by committee.
3/27/2025SenateFrom committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
3/26/2025Senate
Bill Text
Chaptered
10/10/2025
Enrolled
9/13/2025
Amended Assembly
8/20/2025
Amended Assembly
7/7/2025
Amended Senate
5/8/2025
Amended Senate
4/30/2025
Amended Senate
3/26/2025
Introduced
2/19/2025