AB 253
California Residential Private Permitting Review Act: residential building permits.
Became law · by Ward, Quirk-Silva, Rivas · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2025-09-12: (PASS), 77 ayes, 0 noes, 3 not voting · AB 253 Ward Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (77): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Alexandra Macedo R, 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, Christopher Ward D, Corey Jackson D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, David Tangipa R, Dawn Addis D, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Greg Wallis R, Gregg Hart D, Heather Hadwick R, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Gallagher R, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, Joe Patterson R, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Hoover R, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, Kate Sanchez R, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo 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, Natasha Johnson R, 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, Stan Ellis R, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D, Tri Ta R
Not voting (3): Diane Dixon R, Heath Flora R, Tom Lackey R
Who lobbied on it
27 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 253 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
FIELDSTEAD AND COMPANY, INC. · HOUSING ACTION COALITION · ABUNDANT HOUSING L.A. · AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION · AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS CALIFORNIA · BELMONT, CITY OF · CALIFORNIA FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE INSPECTION ASSOCIATION INC. · CARLSBAD, CITY OF · CHAMBER OF PROGRESS · California Environmental Justice Alliance Action, a project of Tides Advocacy · California YIMBY · Eden Housing, Inc. · FIRE DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA · HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CALIFORNIA · LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES · MERCED, CITY OF · MURRIETA, CITY OF · NV5 GEOSPATIAL, INC. · ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESS COUNCIL · RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CITY OF · SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSION · SAN DIEGO; CITY OF · SANTA ROSA, CITY OF · SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RENTAL HOUSING ASSOCIATION · SPUR - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA PLANNING & URBAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION · Service Employees International Union, Local 1000
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-12 | Asm Housing and Community Development Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government] | (PASS) | 11 | 0 |
| 2025-03-12 | Asm Local Government Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 10 | 0 |
| 2025-03-19 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 13 | 0 |
| 2025-04-01 | Assembly floor AB 253 Ward Third Reading Urgency | (PASS) | 76 | 0 |
| 2025-07-02 | Sen Local Government Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Housing] | (PASS) | 6 | 0 |
| 2025-07-15 | Sen Housing Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 10 | 0 |
| 2025-08-18 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-08-29 | Sen Appropriations Do pass as amended | (PASS) | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-09-11 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB253 Ward et al. By Wiener Urgency Clause | (PASS) | 40 | 0 |
| 2025-09-12 | Assembly floor AB 253 Ward Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 77 | 0 |