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AB 2581·CA·house

Housing: affordable housing tenants: home ownership.

In CommitteeFiled Feb 20, 2026
Sponsor: Esmeralda Soria (D)
Latest Action

In committee: Held under submission.

May 14, 2026

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. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill directs California’s Department of Housing and Community Development and the California Housing Finance Agency to develop strategies that move tenants of deed‑restricted affordable housing into homeownership. It focuses on promoting existing state home‑ownership programs and includes outreach such as advertising. The goal is to expand pathways to buying a home for low‑income renters.

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Vote

12 yes

0 no

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 23, 2026

Hearings

History

  1. Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)
  2. In committee: Held under submission.
  3. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
  4. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
  5. Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
  6. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. Read second time and amended.
  7. Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
  8. Referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
  9. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. Read second time and amended.
  10. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
  11. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Esmeralda Soria (D) · sponsor
  • Soria

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