SB486Introduced in the Senate
Regional housing: public postsecondary education: changes in enrollment levels: California Environmental Quality Act.
Introduced by Christopher Cabaldon, District 3
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 65080, 65584.01, and 65584.04 of the Government Code, and to add Section 21080.091 to the Public Resources Code, relating to land use.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 517, Statutes of 2025.
October 10, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB486 Cabaldon Concurrence · September 10, 2025
38
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | Yes |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | Yes |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | Yes |
| Jesse Arreguin | 7 | Yes |
| Angelique Ashby | 8 | Yes |
| Tim Grayson | 9 | Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | 10 | 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 22.
Referred to Coms. on HOUSING and E.Q.
Set for hearing April 1.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on E.Q. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 609.) (April 1).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
Set for hearing April 23.
April 23 hearing postponed by committee.
Set for hearing April 30.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0. Page 963.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 19.
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 1250.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on H. & C.D. and NAT. RES.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 18). Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 49. Noes 15. Page 2578.)
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (July 14).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 20).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3070.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 2831.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 517, Statutes of 2025.
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