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CaliforniaSB 7862025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Housing.

Sponsored By: Jesse Arreguín (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Clearer rules for local building limits

The law defines what counts as a quantified development standard. It includes things like density, height, setbacks, unit size, lot coverage, and floor area ratio. When two parts of a city or county plan conflict on these limits, the most recently adopted part controls. This makes it clearer which rules apply to a site.

State review when cities miss housing deadlines

Cities and counties set deadlines to update zoning and permit timelines tied to their housing plans. When a local government misses its own deadline, the state housing department (HCD) must start a formal review. This speeds compliance and curbs local delays that can hold back new homes.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jesse Arreguín

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Isaac Bryan

    Democratic • House

  • Buffy Wicks

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 159 • No: 53

Senate vote • 9/9/2025

Item 77 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 30 • No: 10

House vote • 9/8/2025

Item 270 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 58 • No: 19

legislature vote • 8/29/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 11 • No: 4

legislature vote • 7/15/2025

Vote in CX13

Yes: 9 • No: 3

legislature vote • 7/2/2025

Vote in CX10

Yes: 7 • No: 3

Senate vote • 5/29/2025

Item 63 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 28 • No: 10

legislature vote • 4/29/2025

Vote in CS53

Yes: 11 • No: 2

legislature vote • 4/23/2025

Vote in CS82

Yes: 5 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 526, Statutes of 2025.

    10/10/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/10/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.

    9/17/2025legislature

  4. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 2719.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

    9/9/2025Senate

  5. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

    9/8/2025Senate

  6. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 58. Noes 19. Page 3010.) Ordered to the Senate.

    9/8/2025House

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/3/2025House

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

    9/2/2025House

  9. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (August 29).

    8/29/2025House

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

    8/20/2025House

  11. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/16/2025House

  12. Coauthors revised.

    7/16/2025House

  13. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 7. Noes 3.) (July 2). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

    7/3/2025House

  14. Referred to Coms. on H. & C.D. and JUD.

    6/16/2025House

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

    5/29/2025House

  16. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 10. Page 1334.) Ordered to the Assembly.

    5/29/2025Senate

  17. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/20/2025Senate

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

    5/19/2025Senate

  19. Set for hearing May 19.

    5/9/2025Senate

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

    5/1/2025Senate

  21. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 2. Page 943.) (April 29).

    4/30/2025Senate

  22. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 871.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

    4/23/2025Senate

  23. Set for hearing April 29 in JUD. pending receipt.

    4/10/2025Senate

  24. Set for hearing April 23.

    4/4/2025Senate

  25. Re-referred to Coms. on L. GOV., JUD., and APPR.

    4/2/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/10/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/12/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    9/2/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    5/1/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    3/25/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/21/2025

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