AB 253
  • Introduced
    Jan 15, 2025
  • Passed Assembly
    Apr 01, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Sep 11, 2025
  • Signed into Law
    Oct 10, 2025
AB 253
California Assembly Bill
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California Residential Private Permitting Review Act: residential building permits.
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legislature • Oct 10, 2025: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 487, Statutes of 2025.
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10/10/25 - Chaptered

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Mar 12, 2025, Assembly
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
YES: 10
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 10

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Mar 12, 2025, Assembly
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government]
    YES: 11
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 1
    YES: 11

    NO: 0

      NOT VOTING: 1

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      Mar 19, 2025, Assembly
      Do pass.
      YES: 13
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 2
      YES: 13

      NO: 0

        NOT VOTING: 2

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        Apr 01, 2025, Assembly
        AB 253 Ward Third Reading Urgency
        YES: 76
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 4
        YES: 76

        NO: 0

          NOT VOTING: 4

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          Jul 02, 2025, Senate
          Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Housing]
          YES: 6
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 1
          YES: 6

          NO: 0

            NOT VOTING: 1

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            Jul 15, 2025, Senate
            Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
            YES: 10
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 1
            YES: 10

            NO: 0

              NOT VOTING: 1

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              Aug 18, 2025, Senate
              Placed on suspense file
              YES: 7
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 7

              NO: 0

                OTHER: 0
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                Aug 29, 2025, Senate
                Do pass as amended
                YES: 7
                NO: 0
                OTHER: 0
                YES: 7

                NO: 0

                  OTHER: 0
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                  Sep 11, 2025, Senate
                  3rd Reading AB253 Ward et al. By Wiener Urgency Clause
                  YES: 40
                  NO: 0
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 40

                  NO: 0

                    OTHER: 0
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                    Sep 12, 2025, Assembly
                    AB 253 Ward Concurrence in Senate Amendments
                    YES: 77
                    NO: 0
                    OTHER: 3
                    YES: 77

                    NO: 0

                      NOT VOTING: 3

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                      • Oct 10, 2025 | legislature
                        • Approved by the Governor.
                        • Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 487, Statutes of 2025.
                      • Sep 24, 2025 | legislature
                        • Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
                      • Sep 12, 2025 | Assembly
                        • In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
                        • Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 3369.).
                      • Sep 11, 2025 | Senate
                        • Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.).
                      • Sep 08, 2025 | Senate
                        • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
                      • Sep 04, 2025 | Senate
                        • Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
                      • Sep 02, 2025 | Senate
                        • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
                      • Aug 29, 2025 | Senate
                        • From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).
                        • Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
                      • Aug 18, 2025 | Senate
                        • In committee: Referred to suspense file.
                      • Jul 17, 2025 | Senate
                        • Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
                      • Jul 16, 2025 | Senate
                        • From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (July 15).
                      • Jul 03, 2025 | Senate
                        • Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HOUSING.
                      • Jul 02, 2025 | Senate
                        • From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on HOUSING. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (July 2).
                      • Apr 23, 2025 | Senate
                        • Re-referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and HOUSING.
                      • Apr 02, 2025 | Senate
                        • In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
                      • Apr 01, 2025 | Assembly
                        • Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 952.).
                      • Mar 20, 2025 | Assembly
                        • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
                      • Mar 19, 2025 | Assembly
                        • From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (March 19).
                      • Mar 17, 2025 | Assembly
                        • Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
                      • Mar 13, 2025 | Assembly
                        • Read second time and amended.
                        • Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 616.)
                        • (Pending re-refer to Com. on APPR.)
                      • Mar 12, 2025 | Assembly
                        • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (March 12). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
                        • From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (March 12).
                      • Mar 03, 2025 | Assembly
                        • Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 511.)
                        • (Pending re-refer to Com. on L. GOV.)
                      • Feb 27, 2025 | Assembly
                        • Re-referred to Coms. on H. & C.D. and L. GOV. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
                      • Feb 10, 2025 | Assembly
                        • Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and H. & C.D.
                      • Jan 16, 2025 | Assembly
                        • From printer. May be heard in committee February 15.
                      • Jan 15, 2025 | Assembly
                        • Read first time. To print.
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