AB1997Introduced in the Assembly
Land use: housing development approvals: timelines and processes.
Introduced by Alex Lee, District 24
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 65928, 65950, and 65952 of, and to add Section 65928.6 to, the Government Code, relating to housing.
Where it stands
Vetoed by Governor.
September 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 1997 Lee Concurrence in Senate Amendments · August 25, 2026
71
Yes
4
No
4
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
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Hadwick | 1 | Yes |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | Yes |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Yes |
| David Tangipa | 8 | No |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Yes |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
| Lori Wilson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.
Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and H. & C.D.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 4581.)
(Pending re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D.)
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (April 22).
Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (May 14).
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 3.)
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 3. Page 5369.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and HOUSING.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on HOUSING. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (June 17).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HOUSING.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 1.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 35. Noes 3.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 71. Noes 4. Page 6508.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Vetoed by Governor.
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