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CaliforniaSB 8082025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Civil Actions: writs: housing development projects.

Sponsored By: Anna Caballero (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Fast-track housing permit court review

The law creates a fast-track court process to challenge local denials of housing permits, including single-unit homes. An applicant, the Attorney General, or the state housing department can file a writ petition. To use the fast track, the petitioner must give the required notice described in subdivision (d)(4). When the fast-track applies, its rules control the case.

Local agency must compile and pay for record

On request, the local agency prepares the administrative record while it handles your application. The record must include decisions, filings, notices, staff reports, transcripts, and documents the agency relied on. The parties must meet and confer and certify the record within 15 days after the petition is served. Any record disputes are raised by special-notice motion before the hearing. The agency pays to prepare the record unless you choose to do it; if you pay and win, those costs can be taxed and recovered.

Strict timelines for housing writ cases

You must file and serve your petition within 90 days of the later of the local decision, permit denial, or other disapproval. The clerk sets a hearing within 45 days. If not already filed, lodge the record at least 15 days before the hearing. The court issues a decision within 30 days after submission or 75 days after filing, whichever is earlier. Trial and appellate courts give these cases priority. If the court is too busy, the presiding judge can request a temporary judge. Your title page must include a clear 18-point priority notice.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Anna Caballero

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 164 • No: 0

House vote • 9/3/2025

Item 302 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 77 • No: 0

legislature vote • 8/29/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 14 • No: 0

legislature vote • 6/17/2025

Vote in CX13

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Item 327 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 38 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/23/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 6 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/21/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 6 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/8/2025

Vote in CS53

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 527, 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.

    9/9/2025legislature

  4. In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

    9/4/2025Senate

  5. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 2875.) Ordered to the Senate.

    9/3/2025House

  6. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/2/2025House

  7. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (August 29).

    8/29/2025House

  8. July 16 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

    7/16/2025House

  9. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    6/17/2025House

  10. Referred to Com. on JUD.

    6/5/2025House

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

    5/28/2025House

  12. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1292.) Ordered to the Assembly.

    5/28/2025Senate

  13. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/27/2025Senate

  14. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1214.) (May 23).

    5/23/2025Senate

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

    5/23/2025Senate

  16. Set for hearing May 23.

    5/16/2025Senate

  17. April 21 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

    4/21/2025Senate

  18. Set for hearing April 21.

    4/10/2025Senate

  19. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 707.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    4/9/2025Senate

  20. Set for hearing April 8.

    3/27/2025Senate

  21. Referred to Com. on JUD.

    3/12/2025Senate

  22. Read first time.

    2/24/2025Senate

  23. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.

    2/24/2025Senate

  24. Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    2/21/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/10/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/5/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    5/23/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/21/2025

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