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AB 2480

Housing development: density bonus: student housing developments.

Became law · by Ávila Farías · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Senate floor, 2026-08-25: (PASS), 40 ayes, 0 noes, 0 not voting · Assembly 3rd Reading AB2480 Ávila Farías et al. By Grayson

Aye (40): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Brian Jones R, Caroline Menjivar D, Catherine Blakespear D, Christopher Cabaldon D, Dave Cortese D, Eloise Gómez Reyes D, Henry Stern D, Jerry McNerney D, Jesse Arreguín D, John Laird D, Josh Becker D, Kelly Seyarto R, Laura Richardson D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Shannon Grove R, Stephen Padilla D, Steven Choi R, Susan Rubio D, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D, Tony Strickland R

Who lobbied on it

5 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 2480 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

ABUNDANT HOUSING L.A. · California YIMBY · INNER CITY LAW CENTER · PUBLIC INTEREST LAW PROJECT · SPUR - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA PLANNING & URBAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2026-04-15Asm Housing and Community Development
Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
(PASS)120
2026-04-22Asm Local Government
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)100
2026-05-06Asm Appropriations
Do pass.
(PASS)140
2026-05-21Assembly floor
AB 2480 Ávila Farías Assembly Third Reading
(PASS)740
2026-06-16Sen Housing
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)100
2026-08-25Assembly floor
AB 2480 Ávila Farías Concurrence in Senate Amendments
(PASS)780
2026-08-25Senate floor
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2480 Ávila Farías et al. By Grayson
(PASS)400