SB716Introduced in the Senate
Local government: ordinances: penalties for violation: nonresidential structures.
Introduced by Maria Durazo, District 26
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act to add Sections 25132.5, 25133, and 36900.5 to the Government Code, relating to local government.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 494, Statutes of 2026.
September 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: SB 716 Durazo Senate Third Reading By Mark González · August 31, 2026
45
Yes
18
No
16
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 | No |
| Chris Rogers | 2 | Yes |
| Cecilia Aguiar-Curry | 4 | Absent |
| Joe Patterson | 5 | No |
| Maggy Krell | 6 | Absent |
| Josh Hoover | 7 | Absent |
| David Tangipa | 8 | No |
| Heath Flora | 9 | No |
| Stephanie Nguyen | 10 | Absent |
| Lori Wilson | 11 | Absent |
Bill history
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.
Read first time.
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 Com. on E., U & C.
Set for hearing April 29.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E., U & C.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 3. Page 935.) (April 29).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 19.
May 19 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 23.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 1210.) (May 23).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 8. Page 1516.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Com. on C. & C.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 49. Noes 15. Page 2578.)
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (July 16).
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 11. Noes 4.) (August 29).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Ordered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry.
Notice of intention to remove from inactive file given by Assembly Member Garcia.
From inactive file.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Joint Rule 62(a) suspended.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
August 27 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 2. Noes 2.) Reconsideration granted.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Assembly Rule 96 suspended. (Ayes 51. Noes 17. Page 6854.)
Withdrawn from committee.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 45. Noes 18. Page 7052.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Unanimous consent granted to take up without reference to file.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 10.) 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 494, Statutes of 2026.
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