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AB 462

Land use: accessory dwelling units.

Became law · by Lowenthal, Rivas · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Assembly floor, 2025-09-12: (PASS), 79 ayes, 0 noes, 1 not voting · AB 462 Lowenthal Concurrence in Senate Amendments

Aye (79): 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 Dixon R, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Greg Wallis R, Gregg Hart D, Heath Flora R, 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, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R

Not voting (1): Al Muratsuchi D

Who lobbied on it

13 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 462 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

AARP · ABUNDANT HOUSING L.A. · AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION, CALIFORNIA CHAPTER · CARLSBAD, CITY OF · CHILDREN NOW · California YIMBY · Eden Housing, Inc. · HUMBOLDT; COUNTY OF · PLANNING AND CONSERVATION LEAGUE · RESOURCES LEGACY FUND · SANTA CLARA VALLEY OPEN SPACE AUTHORITY · SANTA MONICA, CITY OF · SURFRIDER FOUNDATION

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-03-12Asm Housing and Community Development
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)110
2025-03-19Asm Appropriations
Do pass.
(PASS)150
2025-04-01Assembly floor
AB 462 Lowenthal Third Reading Urgency
(PASS)770
2025-07-08Sen Natural Resources and Water
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Housing]
(PASS)70
2025-07-15Sen Housing
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)100
2025-08-18Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)70
2025-08-29Sen Appropriations
Do pass as amended
(PASS)70
2025-09-11Senate floor
Assembly 3rd Reading AB462 Lowenthal et al. By Grayson Urgency Clause
(PASS)390
2025-09-12Assembly floor
AB 462 Lowenthal Concurrence in Senate Amendments
(PASS)790