Planning and Zoning Law: postentitlement phase permits: Housing Accountability Act.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill updates California’s planning and zoning statutes to address how local jurisdictions handle permits after a project has received entitlement, as required by the Housing Accountability Act. It would affect local governments and housing developers by altering the post‑entitlement permitting process. The change is intended to improve compliance with state housing goals.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 6505.). · Aug 25, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Housing Committee Hearing
  Housing · Jun 30, 2026
• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · Jun 10, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 22, 2026

History

1. Jun 3, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
2. May 6, 2026Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and HOUSING.
3. Apr 28, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. Apr 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 67. Noes 0. Page 4835.)
5. Apr 23, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
6. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 22).
7. Apr 8, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Mar 25, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
9. Mar 5, 2026Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
10. Mar 4, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. Read second time and amended.
11. Feb 2, 2026Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and H. & C.D.
12. Jan 23, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee February 22.

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Lori Wilson (D) · sponsor
• Blanca Rubio
• Wicks
• Wilson

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