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SB 634

Local government: homelessness.

Became law · by Pérez, Kalra, Lee · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Senate floor, 2025-09-10: (PASS), 22 ayes, 16 noes, 2 not voting · Unfinished Business SB634 Pérez et al. Concurrence

Aye (22): Aisha Wahab D, Akilah Weber Pierson D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Caroline Menjivar D, Dave Cortese D, Eloise Gómez Reyes D, Jerry McNerney D, Jesse Arreguín D, John Laird D, Laura Richardson D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Mike McGuire D, Monique Limón D, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Stephen Padilla D

No (16): Brian Jones R, Catherine Blakespear D, Christopher Cabaldon D, Kelly Seyarto R, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Megan Dahle R, Melissa Hurtado D, Roger Niello R, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Shannon Grove R, 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, Josh Becker D

Who lobbied on it

86 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 634 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA · ANAHEIM; CITY OF · ARTESIA; CITY OF · All Home, a project of Tides Center · BEAUMONT, CITY OF · BELLFLOWER; CITY OF · BEVERLY HILLS, CITY OF · BREA, CITY OF · BUENA PARK, CITY OF · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS · CALIFORNIA CATHOLIC CONFERENCE · CITY OF SANTA CRUZ · COALITION TO ABOLISH SLAVERY & TRAFFICKING · COMPTON, CITY OF · CONCORD, CITY OF · CORONA, CITY OF · CORPORATION FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING · City of Downey · City of Riverside · DANVILLE, TOWN OF · DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE · DUBLIN, CITY OF · EASTVALE, CITY OF · EL CENTRO; CITY OF · FAIRFIELD; CITY OF · FOLSOM; CITY OF · FREMONT, CITY OF · FULLERTON, CITY OF · GLENDALE, CITY OF · GLENDORA; CITY OF · GRACE INC. · HALF MOON BAY, CITY OF · HAYWARD, CITY OF · HEALTH IN PARTNERSHIP · HESPERIA RECREATION & PARK DISTRICT · HESPERIA, CITY OF · HOUSING CALIFORNIA · IRVINE, CITY OF · KERMAN; CITY OF · KINGSBURG, CITY OF · LA MIRADA; CITY OF · LA VERNE, CITY OF · LAGUNA BEACH, CITY OF · LAKE FOREST; CITY OF · LAKEWOOD; CITY OF · LIVERMORE, CITY OF · LOMITA; CITY OF · MERCED, CITY OF · MISSION VIEJO, CITY OF · MODESTO, CITY OF · NETWORK ON WOMEN IN PRISON DBA LEGAL SERVICES FOR PRISONERS WITH CHILDREN · NEWPORT BEACH, CITY OF · OAKLEY, CITY OF · ORINDA, CITY OF · PALMDALE; CITY OF · PALO ALTO, CITY OF · PARAMOUNT; CITY OF · PLACENTIA, CITY OF · PLEASANTON, CITY OF · RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT · ROSEMEAD; CITY OF · SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT · SAN BERNARDINO, CITY OF · SAN FRANCISCO, OFFICE OF THE MAYOR · SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS INCLUDING SAN GABRIEL VALLEY REGIONAL HOUSING TRUST · SAN RAMON, CITY OF · SANTA ANA, A CHAPTER CITY OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CITY OF · SANTA BARBARA, CITY OF · SANTA CLARA, CITY OF · SIMI VALLEY; CITY OF · STANTON, CITY OF · STOCKTON, CITY OF · SUISUN CITY; CITY OF · Silicon Valley Community Foundation And Its Affiliates · TEMECULA, CITY OF · THOUSAND OAKS, CITY OF · TORRANCE; CITY OF · TRACY, CITY OF · TULARE, CITY OF · TUSTIN, CITY OF · Town of Apple Valley · UPLAND, CITY OF · WALNUT CREEK, CITY OF · WHITTIER, CITY OF · WILDOMAR; CITY OF

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-04-23Sen Local Government
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
(PASS)42
2025-06-03Senate floor
Senate 3rd Reading SB634 Pérez
(PASS)2311
2025-07-02Asm Local Government
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Housing and Community Development]
(PASS)62
2025-07-16Asm Housing and Community Development
Do pass.
(PASS)93
2025-09-09Assembly floor
SB 634 Pérez Senate Third Reading By Bryan
(PASS)5520
2025-09-10Senate floor
Unfinished Business SB634 Pérez et al. Concurrence
(PASS)2216