SB328Introduced in the Senate
California Environmental Quality Act: exempt surplus land.
Introduced by Tim Grayson, District 9
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to amend Section 54221 of the Government Code, and to add Chapter 6.8 (commencing with Section 21189.60) to Division 13 of the Public Resources Code, relating to land use, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 785, Statutes of 2026.
September 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: SB 328 Grayson Third Reading Urgency By Ávila Farías · August 30, 2026
74
Yes
0
No
5
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 | Absent |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | Yes |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Yes |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Yes |
| David Tangipa | 8 | Yes |
| Heath Flora | 9 | Yes |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Yes |
| Lori Wilson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 14.
Referred to Com. on RLS.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Re-referred to Coms. on E.Q. and REV. & TAX.
Set for hearing April 2.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on REV. & TAX. (Ayes 8. Noes 0. Page 634.) (April 2).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
Set for hearing April 23.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 872.) (April 23).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 12.
May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 23.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 1196.) (May 23).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1337.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on E.S & T.M. and REV. & TAX.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on REV. & TAX. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
July 14 set for first hearing. Placed on REV. & TAX. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
August 29 hearing postponed by committee.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 13).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Assembly Rule 69(b)(1) suspended. (Ayes 55. Noes 17. Page 6296.)
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
Joint Rule 62(a) suspended.
Action rescinded whereby bill re-referred to Com. on L. GOV. on August 24.
Re-referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and NAT. RES. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
Joint Rule 62(a) suspended.
Assembly Rule 56 suspended.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (August 27). Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (August 27).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 6859.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Urgency clause adopted.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 785, Statutes of 2026.
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