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SB 1117

Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units.

Became law · by Cervantes · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Senate floor, 2026-08-25: (PASS), 38 ayes, 0 noes, 2 not voting · Unfinished Business SB1117 Cervantes et al. Concurrence

Aye (38): 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, 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, 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

Not voting (2): Henry Stern D, Megan Dahle R

Who lobbied on it

25 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 1117 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

ZILLOW GROUP · ALHAMBRA; CITY OF · ATHERTON; TOWN OF · BANNING; CITY OF · BELMONT, CITY OF · BURBANK, CITY OF · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICTS · CALIFORNIA FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION · California YIMBY · ELEVATE CALIFORNIA · Eastern Municipal Water District · Eden Housing, Inc. · FOSTER CITY, CITY OF · NEWPORT BEACH, CITY OF · ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT · PICO RIVERA; CITY OF · POWER CA ACTION · REDWOOD CITY, CITY OF · RIALTO; CITY OF · SAN DIEGO; CITY OF · SAN MARCOS; CITY OF · SAN MATEO, CITY OF · SAN RAFAEL/MARIN COUNTY COUNCIL OF MAYORS & COUNCIL MEMBERS; CITY OF · UNIDOSUS · VALLEY SANITARY DISTRICT

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2026-04-07Sen Housing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government]
(PASS)100
2026-04-22Sen Local Government
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)70
2026-05-18Senate floor
Senate 3rd Reading SB1117 Cervantes
(PASS)370
2026-06-10Asm Housing and Community Development
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government]
(PASS)100
2026-07-01Asm Local Government
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)80
2026-08-05Asm Appropriations
Do pass.
(PASS)130
2026-08-20Assembly floor
SB 1117 Cervantes Senate Third Reading By Quirk-Silva
(PASS)700
2026-08-25Senate floor
Unfinished Business SB1117 Cervantes et al. Concurrence
(PASS)380