AB253Introduced in the Assembly
California Residential Private Permitting Review Act: residential building permits.
Introduced by Sharon Quirk-Silva, District 67
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 17951 and 17960.1 of, and to add and repeal Section 17960.3 of, the Health and Safety Code, relating to housing, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 487, Statutes of 2025.
October 10, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 253 Ward Concurrence in Senate Amendments · September 12, 2025
77
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
80 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 |
| James Gallagher | 3 | Yes |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Yes |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | Yes |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Yes |
| David Tangipa | 8 | Yes |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Absent |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee February 15.
Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and H. & C.D.
Re-referred to Coms. on H. & C.D. and L. GOV. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 511.)
(Pending re-refer to Com. on L. GOV.)
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (March 12). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (March 12).
Read second time and amended.
Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 616.)
(Pending re-refer to Com. on APPR.)
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (March 19).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 952.).
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Re-referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and HOUSING.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on HOUSING. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (July 2).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HOUSING.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (July 15).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Referred to suspense file.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2906.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 3369.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 487, Statutes of 2025.
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