SB786Introduced in the Senate
Planning and zoning: general plan: judicial challenges.
Introduced by Jesse Arreguin, District 7
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
Writing a plain-English summary of this bill… this can take a few seconds the first time.
Official description
An act to amend Sections 65587, 65700, 65753, 65754, 65755, 65757, and 65759 of, and to add Section 65585.02 to, the Government Code, relating to land use.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 526, 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 SB786 Arreguín et al. Concurrence · September 9, 2025
30
Yes
10
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?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.
One response per device. Location is self-reported and not verified. Results are informal and not a scientific survey.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | No |
| Mike McGuire | 2 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | 4 | No |
| Jerry McNerney | 5 | Yes |
| Roger Niello | 6 | No |
| Jesse Arreguin | 7 | Yes |
| Angelique Ashby | 8 | Yes |
| Tim Grayson | 9 | Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | 10 | Yes |
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 Coms. on L. GOV., JUD., and APPR.
Set for hearing April 23.
Set for hearing April 29 in JUD. pending receipt.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 871.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 2. Page 943.) (April 29).
Read second time and amended. 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 28. Noes 10. Page 1334.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on H. & C.D. and JUD.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 7. Noes 3.) (July 2). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Coauthors revised.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (August 29).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 58. Noes 19. Page 3010.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 2719.) 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 526, Statutes of 2025.
Verify the information
Our commitment to neutrality
We provide factual information only. We never tell you which politicians or bills to support, and we do not rank, score, or endorse anyone.