Planning and zoning: detention facilities.

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 adds a new state law that bars local governments from allowing the construction of new detention centers or converting existing buildings into detention facilities. It applies to all cities and counties, including charter cities, and defines a detention facility as any structure used to temporarily hold people charged with a crime or detained for civil purposes. The measure also states that localities must cover any costs themselves, without state reimbursement.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 60. Noes 19. Page 6859.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 30, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · Jul 1, 2026
• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · Jul 1, 2026
• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · Jun 17, 2026
• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · Apr 22, 2026

History

1. Jun 1, 2026Referred to Com. on L. GOV.
2. May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 8.) Ordered to the Assembly.
3. May 26, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
4. May 5, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 4, 2026From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
6. Apr 24, 2026Set for hearing May 4.
7. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4015.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Apr 16, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
9. Apr 9, 2026Set for hearing April 22.
10. Apr 8, 2026Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
11. Mar 25, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
12. Mar 4, 2026Referred to Com. on RLS.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Sabrina Cervantes (D) · sponsor
• Cervantes

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