AB 956
  • Introduced
    Feb 20, 2025
  • Passed Assembly
    May 23, 2025
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
AB 956
California Assembly Bill
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Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units.
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Senate • Aug 13, 2026: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
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08/12/26 - Amended Senate
Senate Calendar: ASSEMBLY BILLS THIRD READING FILE, Aug 17, 2026
Position: 468

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Apr 24, 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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    Apr 30, 2025, Assembly
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    YES: 9
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 1
    YES: 9

    NO: 0

      NOT VOTING: 1

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      May 14, 2025, Assembly
      Do pass.
      YES: 12
      NO: 2
      OTHER: 1
      YES: 12

      NO: 2

      NOT VOTING: 1

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      May 23, 2025, Assembly
      AB 956 Quirk-Silva Assembly Third Reading
      YES: 58
      NO: 4
      OTHER: 17
      YES: 58

      NO: 4

      NOT VOTING: 17

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      Jun 10, 2026, Senate
      Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Local Government]
      YES: 7
      NO: 1
      OTHER: 2
      YES: 7

      NO: 1

      NOT VOTING: 2

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      Jul 01, 2026, Senate
      Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
      YES: 5
      NO: 2
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 5

      NO: 2

      OTHER: 0
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      • Aug 13, 2026 | Senate
        • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
      • Aug 12, 2026 | Senate
        • Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
      • Aug 04, 2026 | Senate
        • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
      • Aug 03, 2026 | Senate
        • From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
      • Jul 02, 2026 | Senate
        • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
      • Jun 15, 2026 | Senate
        • Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
      • Jun 11, 2026 | Senate
        • From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (June 10).
      • May 27, 2026 | Senate
        • From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HOUSING.
      • Jun 24, 2025 | Senate
        • In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
      • Jun 04, 2025 | Senate
        • Referred to Coms. on HOUSING and L. GOV.
      • May 23, 2025 | Senate
        • In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
      • May 23, 2025 | Assembly
        • Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 58. Noes 4. Page 1654.)
      • May 15, 2025 | Assembly
        • Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
      • May 14, 2025 | Assembly
        • Coauthors revised.
        • From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 2.) (May 14).
      • May 01, 2025 | Assembly
        • Coauthors revised.
        • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
      • Apr 28, 2025 | Assembly
        • From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (April 24). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
      • Apr 24, 2025 | Assembly
        • Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 1265.)
        • (Pending re-refer to Com. on L. GOV.)
      • Apr 07, 2025 | Assembly
        • In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
      • Mar 18, 2025 | Assembly
        • Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
      • Mar 17, 2025 | Assembly
        • Referred to Coms. on H. & C.D. and L. GOV.
        • From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. Read second time and amended.
      • Feb 21, 2025 | Assembly
        • From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
      • Feb 20, 2025 | Assembly
        • Read first time. To print.
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