AB 648
Community colleges: housing: local zoning regulations: exemption.
Became law · by Zbur · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Assembly floor, 2025-09-10: (PASS), 61 ayes, 8 noes, 11 not voting · AB 648 Zbur Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Aye (61): 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, 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, Dawn Addis D, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin 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 Hoover R, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Carrillo D, 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, Pilar Schiavo 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 (8): Alexandra Macedo R, Carl DeMaio R, Greg Wallis R, James Gallagher R, Kate Sanchez R, Natasha Johnson R, Stan Ellis R, Tom Lackey R
Not voting (11): David Tangipa R, Diane Dixon R, Gregg Hart D, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Jeff Gonzalez R, Juan Alanis R, Leticia Castillo R, Phillip Chen R, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Tri Ta R
Who lobbied on it
23 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 648 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
ABUNDANT HOUSING L.A. · AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION, CALIFORNIA CHAPTER · ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADMINISTRATORS · COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · CUPERTINO; CITY OF · California YIMBY · EL CAMINO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · LONG BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · LOS ANGELES; COUNTY OF · POWER CA ACTION · POWERCA ACTION · RANCHO SANTIAGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · SACRAMENTO REGIONAL BUILDERS EXCHANGE · SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSION · SAN JOSE-EVERGREEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · SANTA MONICA, CITY OF · SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT · SPUR - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA PLANNING & URBAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION · Silicon Valley Community Foundation And Its Affiliates · UNITED CHAMBER ADVOCACY NETWORK UCAN · YOSEMITE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-18 | Asm Higher Education Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government] | (PASS) | 7 | 3 |
| 2025-04-30 | Asm Local Government Do pass as amended. | (PASS) | 9 | 0 |
| 2025-05-27 | Assembly floor AB 648 Zbur Assembly Third Reading | (PASS) | 63 | 5 |
| 2025-06-18 | Sen Education Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government] | (PASS) | 6 | 1 |
| 2025-07-16 | Sen Local Government Do pass as amended | (PASS) | 5 | 2 |
| 2025-09-08 | Senate floor Assembly 3rd Reading AB648 Zbur et al. By Arreguín | (PASS) | 31 | 5 |
| 2025-09-10 | Assembly floor AB 648 Zbur Concurrence in Senate Amendments | (PASS) | 61 | 8 |