SB639Introduced in the Senate
Zoning: Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley.
Introduced by Angelique Ashby, District 8
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to amend Sections 65865.5, 65962, and 66474.5 of, and to add Section 65962.4 to, the Government Code, and to amend Section 8307 of the Water Code, relating to land use.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 777, Statutes of 2025.
October 13, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB639 Ashby Concurrence · September 8, 2025
39
Yes
0
No
1
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 Coms. on N.R. & W. and L. GOV.
Set for hearing April 8.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
Set for hearing May 7 in L. GOV. pending receipt.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 708.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
May 7 hearing postponed by committee.
Set for hearing April 30.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 969.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 12.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar.
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 34. Noes 0. Page 1091.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on W. P., & W.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on W. P., & W.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (July 15).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 29).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 2869.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2606.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 777, Statutes of 2025.
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