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AB 736

Transfer taxes: limitation.

Amended Senate · In Committee Process · by Mark González, Wicks, Gonzalez, Grayson · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Assembly floor, 2025-06-03: (PASS), 65 ayes, 11 noes, 3 not voting · AB 736 Wicks Third Reading Urgency

Aye (65): 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, Greg Wallis R, Gregg Hart D, Heath Flora R, 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, Juan Carrillo D, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, 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, 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, Tom Lackey R

No (11): Alexandra Macedo R, Carl DeMaio R, David Tangipa R, Diane Dixon R, Heather Hadwick R, James Gallagher R, Jeff Gonzalez R, Kate Sanchez R, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, Stan Ellis R

Not voting (3): Josh Hoover R, Phillip Chen R, Tri Ta R

Who lobbied on it

98 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 736 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

HOUSING ACTION COALITION · UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC · ZILLOW GROUP · ABUNDANT HOUSING L.A. · AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION · AMERICAN EV JOBS ALLIANCE; THE · AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION, CALIFORNIA CHAPTER · AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS (ASCE-REGION 9) · ASIAN PACIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK ACTION (DBA APEN ACTION) · ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS OF CALIFORNIA · All Home, a project of Tides Center · Associated General Contractors of California · BERKELEY, CITY OF · BREA, CITY OF · BRENTWOOD, CITY OF · BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · BURBANK, CITY OF · CALIFORNIA COALITION FOR COMMUNITY INVESTMENT · CALIFORNIA COALITION FOR RURAL HOUSING · CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY LAND TRUST NETWORK · CALIFORNIA COUNCIL FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING · CALIFORNIA FOOD AND FARMING NETWORK/CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE WITH FAMILY FARMERS · CALIFORNIA HOMELESS AND HOUSING COALITION · CALIFORNIA HOUSING CONSORTIUM · CALIFORNIA HOUSING PARTNERSHIP CORPORATION · CALIFORNIA MANUFACTURED HOUSING INSTITUTE · CALIFORNIA-HAWAII STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP · CHAMBER OF PROGRESS · CITY OF SANTA CRUZ · COSTA MESA, CITY OF · COUNTY OF ALAMEDA · COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO · California Conference of Carpenters · California Environmental Justice Alliance Action, a project of Beyond Impact · California YIMBY · City of Camarillo · City of Riverside · EL CERRITO, CITY OF · EMERYVILLE, CITY OF · ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY PARTNERS INC. · Eden Housing, Inc. · End Poverty in California, a project of Tides Center · FAITH IN ACTION EAST BAY · FREMONT, CITY OF · FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION OF CALIFORNIA · GOLETA; CITY OF · HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CALIFORNIA · HALF MOON BAY, CITY OF · HAYWARD, CITY OF · HEALTH IN PARTNERSHIP · HOUSING CALIFORNIA · HOUSING TRUST SILICON VALLEY · IEHP FOUNDATION · Kat Taylor · LA HABRA, CITY OF · LA QUINTA; CITY OF · MERCED COLLEGE · MISSION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (MEDA) · MONTEREY PARK, CITY OF · MOUNTAIN VIEW COMMUNITY LAND TRUST · NORWALK; CITY OF · NPH ACTION FUND · NRDC Action Fund · OAKLAND, CITY OF · ORANGE COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE TRUST · PALM SPRINGS, CITY OF · PALO ALTO, CITY OF · PICO California - 635 · PLANNING AND CONSERVATION LEAGUE · PUBLIC COUNSEL · PUBLIC INTEREST LAW PROJECT · ROC USA · RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CORPORATION · SACRAMENTO AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS · SACRAMENTO ASIAN - PACIFIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE · SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSION · SAN DIEGO; CITY OF · SAN FRANCISCO, OFFICE OF THE MAYOR · SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS INCLUDING SAN GABRIEL VALLEY REGIONAL HOUSING TRUST · SAN JOSE; CITY OF · SANTA BARBARA, CITY OF · SANTA CLARA, CITY OF · SANTA CRUZ, CITY OF · SANTA MONICA, CITY OF · SEIU Local 2015 · SELF-HELP ENTERPRISES · SIERRA BUSINESS COUNCIL · SOLEDAD, CITY OF · SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF SCAFFOLD CONTRACTORS · SPUR - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA PLANNING & URBAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION · SUNNYVALE, CITY OF · SURFRIDER FOUNDATION · Silicon Valley Community Foundation And Its Affiliates · TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND; THE · TUSTIN, CITY OF · UC Office of the President · VISALIA; CITY OF · WINDWARD FUND

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-04-09Asm Housing and Community Development
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)101
2025-05-23Asm Appropriations
Do pass.
(PASS)112
2025-06-03Assembly floor
AB 736 Wicks Third Reading Urgency
(PASS)6511
2026-04-21Sen Housing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)81
2026-05-11Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)70
2026-05-14Sen Appropriations
Do pass
(PASS)50