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AB1621Introduced in the Assembly

Planning and Zoning Law: postentitlement phase permits: Housing Accountability Act.

Passed

Introduced by Lori Wilson, District 11

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Sections 65589.5 and 65913.3 of the Government Code, relating to planning and zoning.

Where it stands

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 780, Statutes of 2026.

September 29, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

AssemblyStage: AB 1621 Wilson Concurrence in Senate Amendments · August 25, 2026

76

Yes

0

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

79 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each assemblymember voted

AssemblymemberDistrictVote
Heather Hadwick1Yes
Chris Rogers2Yes
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry4Yes
Joe Patterson5Yes
Maggy Krell6Yes
Josh Hoover7Yes
David Tangipa8Yes
Heath Flora9Yes
Stephanie Nguyen10Yes
Lori Wilson11Yes

Bill history

  1. Read first time. To print.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee February 22.

  3. Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and H. & C.D.

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

  5. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

  6. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.

  7. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  8. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 22).

  9. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  10. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 67. Noes 0. Page 4835.)

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

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

  13. 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.

  14. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HOUSING. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 10). Re-referred to Com. on HOUSING.

  15. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  16. In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  17. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).

  18. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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

  20. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  21. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.).

  22. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

  23. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 6505.).

  24. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

  25. Approved by the Governor.

  26. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 780, Statutes of 2026.

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