SB79Introduced in the Senate
Housing development: transit-oriented development.
Introduced by Scott Wiener, District 11
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to add Chapter 4.1.5 (commencing with Section 65912.155) to Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code, relating to land use.
Where it stands
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 512, Statutes of 2025.
October 10, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Unfinished Business SB79 Wiener et al. Concurrence · September 12, 2025
21
Yes
8
No
11
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 | Absent |
| 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. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 15.
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 6. Noes 2. Page 831.) (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 4. Noes 3. Page 967.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing May 12.
May 12 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
Set for hearing May 19.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
May 19 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 23.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 4. Noes 2. Page 1191.) (May 23).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 21. Noes 13. Page 1474.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Referred to Coms. on H. & C.D., L. GOV., and NAT. RES.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 9. Noes 2.) (July 2).
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.
Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
(Ayes 49. Noes 15. Page 2578.)
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. 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 as amended. (Ayes 8. Noes 6.) (August 29).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Assembly Rule 69(b)(1) suspended.
Read third time and amended.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 43. Noes 19. Page 3318.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 21. Noes 8. Page 2967.) 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 512, Statutes of 2025.
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