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SB 489

Local agency formation commissions: written policies and procedures: Permit Streamlining Act: housing development projects.

Became law · by Arreguín · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Senate floor, 2025-09-04: (PASS), 39 ayes, 0 noes, 1 not voting · Unfinished Business SB489 Arreguín Concurrence

Aye (39): 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, Henry Stern 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, Megan Dahle 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 (1): Eloise Gómez Reyes D

Who lobbied on it

12 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 489 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

FIELDSTEAD AND COMPANY, INC. · ABUNDANT HOUSING L.A. · BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSIONS (CALAFCO) · CALIFORNIA BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE · CALIFORNIA HOUSING CONSORTIUM · California YIMBY · ELEVATE CALIFORNIA · HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CALIFORNIA · ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESS COUNCIL · SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSION · SPUR - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA PLANNING & URBAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-04-23Sen Local Government
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Housing]
(PASS)61
2025-04-29Sen Housing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)110
2025-05-27Senate floor
Senate 3rd Reading SB489 Arreguín
(PASS)390
2025-06-18Asm Local Government
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Housing and Community Development]
(PASS)100
2025-07-16Asm Housing and Community Development
Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
(PASS)120
2025-08-20Asm Appropriations
Do pass. To Consent Calendar.
(PASS)150
2025-09-03Assembly floor
SB 489 Arreguín Senate Third Reading By Alvarez
(PASS)780
2025-09-04Senate floor
Unfinished Business SB489 Arreguín Concurrence
(PASS)390