AB36Introduced in the Assembly
Housing elements: prohousing designation.
Introduced by Esmeralda Soria, District 27
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Section 65589.9 of the Government Code, relating to housing.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 485, Statutes of 2025.
October 10, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: AB 36 Soria Concurrence in Senate Amendments · September 10, 2025
79
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
80 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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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 | Absent |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Yes |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee January 2.
Referred to Coms. on H. & C.D. and L. GOV.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
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: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 9). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 30).
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 69. Noes 0. Page 1485.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Com. on HOUSING.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR.
(Ayes 27. Noes 0. Page 2173.)
From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar.
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
From Consent Calendar.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2667.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3210.).
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 485, Statutes of 2025.
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