California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: affordable housing projects: public university or public college housing projects.

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

AB 1732 would remove the requirement for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review for affordable housing projects that are part of public university or college housing. The change would affect developers and the institutions that build student housing, potentially speeding up project approvals. It aims to address the shortage of affordable housing for students by simplifying the regulatory process.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 5442.) · May 27, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 10, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Housing Committee Hearing
  Housing · Jun 30, 2026
• Environmental Quality Committee Hearing
  Environmental Quality · Jun 24, 2026

History

1. May 28, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. May 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.)
3. May 20, 2026Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 5167.)
4. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
6. May 13, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 13).
7. May 6, 2026In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
8. Apr 28, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Apr 27, 2026Read second time and amended.
10. Apr 23, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 22).
11. Apr 16, 2026Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
12. Apr 15, 2026Read second time and amended.

The 12 most recent of 16 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• David Alvarez (D) · sponsor
• Ahrens
• Alanis
• Alvarez
• Ávila Farías
• Caloza
• Michelle Rodriguez
• Muratsuchi
• Schultz
• Wicks
• Zbur

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