AB 1294
Real property tax: welfare exemption: moderate-income housing.
Became law · by Haney, Arreguín, Wiener · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2026-08-31: (PASS), 64 ayes, 5 noes, 10 not voting · AB 1294 Haney Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (64): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, Carl DeMaio R, Catherine Stefani D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Corey Jackson D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, Dawn Addis D, Diane Dixon R, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Gregg Hart D, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, Joe Patterson R, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Laurie Davies R, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Maggy Krell D, Marc Berman D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Phillip Chen R, Pilar Schiavo D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Garcia D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D
No (5): Alexandra Macedo R, Natasha Johnson R, Stan Ellis R, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R
Not voting (10): Christopher Ward D, David Tangipa R, Greg Wallis R, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Jeff Gonzalez R, Josh Hoover R, Juan Carrillo D, Kate Sanchez R, Leticia Castillo R
Who lobbied on it
26 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 1294 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
HOUSING ACTION COALITION · ZILLOW GROUP · ABUNDANT HOUSING L.A. · AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS CALIFORNIA · AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION, CALIFORNIA CHAPTER · BEVERLY HILLS, CITY OF · BURBANK, CITY OF · CALIFORNIA ASSESSORS' ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE · CALIFORNIA COALITION FOR COMMUNITY INVESTMENT · CALIFORNIA HOUSING CONSORTIUM · CARLSBAD, CITY OF · California Conference of Carpenters · California YIMBY · City of Encinitas · DocuSign, Inc. · EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT · HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CALIFORNIA · INNER CITY LAW CENTER · MURRIETA, CITY OF · PLANNING AND CONSERVATION LEAGUE · POWER CA ACTION · POWERCA ACTION · PUBLIC COUNSEL · SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSION · SPUR - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA PLANNING & URBAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-09 | Asm Housing and Community Development Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | (PASS) | 12 | 0 |
| 2025-04-30 | Asm Local Government Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 10 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 14 | 0 |
| 2025-06-02 | Assembly floor AB 1294 Haney Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 78 | 0 |
| 2025-07-01 | Sen Housing Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Local Government] | (PASS) | 10 | 0 |
| 2026-08-05 | Sen Revenue and Taxation Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 3 | 0 |
| 2026-08-10 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 6 | 0 |
| 2026-08-13 | Sen Appropriations Do pass | (PASS) | 5 | 0 |
| 2026-08-26 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB1294 Haney et al. By Arreguín | (PASS) | 28 | 8 |
| 2026-08-31 | Assembly floor AB 1294 Haney Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 64 | 5 |