SB543Introduced in the Senate
Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units.
Introduced by Jerry McNerney, District 5
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 66311, 66313, 66317, 66320, 66321, 66323, and 66335 of, to amend and renumber Sections 66324, 66327, and 66332 of, and to add Sections 66333.5, 66335.5, and 66339.5 to, the Government Code, relating to land use.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 520, 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 SB543 McNerney et al. Concurrence · September 2, 2025
40
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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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 23.
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 HOUSING and L. GOV.
Set for hearing April 22.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HOUSING.
Set for hearing April 30 in L. GOV. pending receipt.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 832.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
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 APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 968.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 12.
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 L. GOV.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 18).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
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 APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (July 16). 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. Passed. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 2773.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2408.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 520, Statutes of 2025.
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