SB 262
Housing element: prohousing designations: prohousing local policies.
Became law · by Wahab · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2025-09-09: (PASS), 27 ayes, 11 noes, 2 not voting · Unfinished Business SB262 Wahab et al. Concurrence
Aye (27): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Caroline Menjivar D, Dave Cortese D, Eloise Gómez Reyes D, Henry Stern D, Jerry McNerney D, Jesse Arreguín D, John Laird D, Josh Becker D, Laura Richardson D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Stephen Padilla D, Susan Rubio D, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D
No (11): Brian Jones R, Christopher Cabaldon D, Kelly Seyarto R, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Shannon Grove R, Steven Choi R, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Tony Strickland R
Not voting (2): Anna Caballero D, Catherine Blakespear D
Who lobbied on it
11 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 262 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION · ALAMEDA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION · AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS, CALIFORNIA · CALIFORNIA MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION · California YIMBY · EL CERRITO, CITY OF · FOSTER CITY, CITY OF · LIVABLE CALIFORNIA · SAN JOSE; CITY OF · SAN MARCOS; CITY OF · SPUR - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA PLANNING & URBAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-18 | Sen Housing Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 7 | 2 |
| 2025-06-03 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB262 Wahab | (PASS) | 24 | 13 |
| 2025-07-02 | Asm Housing and Community Development Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government] | (PASS) | 10 | 2 |
| 2025-07-16 | Asm Local Government Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 8 | 2 |
| 2025-08-20 | Asm Appropriations Do pass. | (PASS) | 11 | 4 |
| 2025-09-08 | Assembly floor SB 262 Wahab Senate Third Reading By Ahrens | (PASS) | 57 | 15 |
| 2025-09-09 | Senate floor Unfinished Business SB262 Wahab et al. Concurrence | (PASS) | 27 | 11 |