Single-family and multifamily housing units: preapproved plans.

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 forces every California city and county to create a program that reviews and pre‑approves standard housing designs. Once a plan is pre‑approved, developers can get a ministerial permit in 30 days if the lot meets basic criteria, speeding up construction. It also adds reporting requirements and clarifies that the state will not reimburse local costs.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 3832.) · Jan 26, 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 17, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jan 22, 2026

History

1. Jan 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. Jan 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 3832.)
3. Jan 22, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. Jan 22, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (January 22).
5. Jan 22, 2026Coauthors revised.
6. Jan 22, 2026Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 3806.)
7. Jan 14, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (January 14). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
8. Jan 14, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (January 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Jan 8, 2026Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 3717.)
10. Jan 8, 2026(Pending re-refer to Com. on L. GOV.)
11. Jan 6, 2026Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
12. Jan 5, 2026Referred to Coms. on H. & C.D. and L. GOV.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• John Harabedian (D) · sponsor
• Haney
• Harabedian
• Ward

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