AB 956
  • Introduced
    Feb 20, 2025
  • Passed Assembly
    May 23, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Aug 25, 2026
  • Became Law
AB 956
California Assembly Bill
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Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units.
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legislature • Sep 04, 2026: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
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09/01/26 - Enrolled

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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 25, 2026, Senate
      3rd Reading AB956 Quirk-Silva et al. By Wiener
      YES: 28
      NO: 7
      OTHER: 5
      YES: 28

      NO: 7

      NOT VOTING: 5

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      Aug 27, 2026, Assembly
      With recommendation: That Senate amendments be concurred in.
      YES: 10
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 2
      YES: 10

      NO: 0

        NOT VOTING: 2

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        Aug 27, 2026, Assembly
        AB 956 Quirk-Silva Concurrence in Senate Amendments
        YES: 60
        NO: 2
        OTHER: 17
        YES: 60

        NO: 2

        NOT VOTING: 17

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        • Sep 04, 2026 | legislature
          • Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
        • Aug 27, 2026 | Assembly
          • From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (August 27).
          • Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 60. Noes 2.).
        • Aug 26, 2026 | Assembly
          • Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended.
        • Aug 25, 2026 | Assembly
          • In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
          • Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
        • Aug 25, 2026 | Senate
          • Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 27. Noes 6.).
        • 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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