SB 79
Housing development: transit-oriented development.
Became law · by Wiener, Wicks · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2025-09-12: (PASS), 21 ayes, 8 noes, 11 not voting · Unfinished Business SB79 Wiener et al. Concurrence
Aye (21): Aisha Wahab D, Angelique Ashby D, Anna Caballero D, Christopher Cabaldon D, Dave Cortese D, Eloise Gómez Reyes D, Jerry McNerney D, Jesse Arreguín D, John Laird D, Maria Elena Durazo D, Megan Dahle R, Melissa Hurtado D, Mike McGuire D, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh R, Sabrina Cervantes D, Sasha Renée Pérez D, Scott Wiener D, Shannon Grove R, Stephen Padilla D, Thomas Umberg D, Timothy Grayson D
No (8): Brian Jones R, Catherine Blakespear D, Henry Stern D, Kelly Seyarto R, Laura Richardson D, Roger Niello R, Suzette Martinez Valladares R, Tony Strickland R
Not voting (11): Akilah Weber Pierson D, Benjamin Allen D, Bob Archuleta D, Caroline Menjivar D, Josh Becker D, Lena Gonzalez D, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas D, Marie Alvarado-Gil R, Monique Limón D, Steven Choi R, Susan Rubio D
Who lobbied on it
186 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name SB 79 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
Buckeye Properties; Lyn Konheim · FIELDSTEAD AND COMPANY, INC. · HOUSING ACTION COALITION · 21ST CENTURY ALLIANCE · AARP · ABUNDANCE NETWORK · ABUNDANT HOUSING L.A. · ALAMEDA-CONTRA COSTA TRANSIT DISTRICT (AC TRANSIT) · ALHAMBRA; CITY OF · AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION, CALIFORNIA CHAPTER · ANTELOPE VALLEY TRANSIT AUTHORITY · ARTESIA; CITY OF · ATHERTON; TOWN OF · All Home, a project of Tides Center · BAKERSFIELD, CITY OF · BAY AREA COUNCIL · BELLFLOWER; CITY OF · BET TZEDEK LEGAL SERVICES · BEVERLY HILLS, CITY OF · BREA, CITY OF · BUENA PARK, CITY OF · BURBANK, CITY OF · CALIFORNIA AIRPORTS COUNCIL · CALIFORNIA COUNCIL FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING · CALIFORNIA PRESERVATION FOUNDATION · CARLSBAD, CITY OF · CARSON; CITY OF · CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY · CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA TRANSIT AUTHORITY · CHAMBER OF PROGRESS · CHINO HILLS, CITY OF · CHINO; CITY OF · CITY OF BERKELEY RENT STABILIZATION BOARD · COALINGA, CITY OF · COMMERCE; CITY OF · COMPTON, CITY OF · CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYERS' ASSOCIATION · CONTRA COSTA COUNTY · CONTRA COSTA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT · CORONA, CITY OF · CORONADO; CITY OF · COSTA MESA, CITY OF · CUPERTINO; CITY OF · California Conference Board of the Amalgamated Transit Union · California Conference of Carpenters · California Environmental Justice Alliance Action, a project of Tides Advocacy · California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation, Inc · California YIMBY · City of Camarillo · City of Downey · City of Encinitas · DANVILLE, TOWN OF · DEL MAR, CITY OF · DUBLIN, CITY OF · DocuSign, Inc. · EMERYVILLE, CITY OF · ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY PARTNERS INC. · ESCONDIDO, CITY OF · End Poverty in California, a project of Tides Center · FAIRFIELD; CITY OF · FOLSOM; CITY OF · FREMONT, CITY OF · FULLERTON, CITY OF · GLENDALE, CITY OF · GLENDORA; CITY OF · GOLDEN STATE MANUFACTURED HOME OWNERS LEAGUE, INC. · Greenbelt Alliance · HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CALIFORNIA · HALF MOON BAY, CITY OF · HAYWARD, CITY OF · HEMET, CITY OF · HESPERIA, CITY OF · HOUSING CALIFORNIA · HUNTINGTON BEACH, CITY OF · INDIAN WELLS; CITY OF · INGLEWOOD; CITY OF · INNER CITY LAW CENTER · IRVINE, CITY OF · Kat Taylor · LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE; CITY OF · LA MIRADA; CITY OF · LA QUINTA; CITY OF · LAFAYETTE, CITY OF · LAGUNA BEACH, CITY OF · LAKEWOOD; CITY OF · LIVABLE CALIFORNIA · LIVERMORE, CITY OF · LOMITA; CITY OF · Los Angeles City Attorney's Office · MAJESTIC REALTY CO. AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES · MALIBU; CITY OF · MCCOURT PARTNERS REAL ESTATE LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES, CHAVEZ RAVINE LAND COMPANY LLC AND AERIAL RAPID TRANSIT TECHNOLOGIES LLC · MERCED, CITY OF · MILPITAS; CITY OF · MISSION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (MEDA) · MISSION VIEJO, CITY OF · MODESTO, CITY OF · MONTEREY-SALINAS TRANSIT DISTRICT (MST) · MORENO VALLEY, CITY OF · MORRO BAY, CITY OF · MOUNTAIN VIEW, CITY OF · MURRIETA, CITY OF · NEWPORT BEACH, CITY OF · NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT · NORWALK; CITY OF · NPH ACTION FUND · NRDC Action Fund · OAKLAND, CITY OF · OAKLEY, CITY OF · OCEANSIDE, CITY OF · ONTARIO, CITY OF · ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESS COUNCIL · ORANGE, CITY OF · ORINDA, CITY OF · OXNARD; CITY OF · PALM DESERT; CITY OF · PALMDALE; CITY OF · PALO ALTO, CITY OF · PARAMOUNT; CITY OF · PASADENA, CITY OF · PICO RIVERA; CITY OF · PLANNING AND CONSERVATION LEAGUE · PLD FINANCE MANAGEMENT LLC, AND ITS AFFILIATES, INCLUDING PROLOGIS, L.P. · PLEASANTON, CITY OF · PUBLIC COUNSEL · PUBLIC INTEREST LAW PROJECT · Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (CalTrain) · RANCHO CORDOVA; CITY OF · RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CITY OF · REDDING; CITY OF · REDONDO BEACH, CITY OF · REDWOOD CITY, CITY OF · ROSEMEAD; CITY OF · ROSEVILLE; CITY OF · SACRAMENTO REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT · SAN BERNARDINO, CITY OF · SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS · SAN DIEGO COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY · SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSION · SAN DIEGO; CITY OF · SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA WATER EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY · SAN JOSE; CITY OF · SAN MARCOS; CITY OF · SAN MATEO COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT · SAN MATEO COUNTY-CITY/COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS · SAN RAFAEL/MARIN COUNTY COUNCIL OF MAYORS & COUNCIL MEMBERS; CITY OF · SAN RAMON, CITY OF · SAND HILL PROPERTY COMPANY & AFFILIATED ENTITIES · SANTA ANA, A CHAPTER CITY OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CITY OF · SANTA BARBARA, CITY OF · SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY · SANTA CLARA, CITY OF · SANTA CLARITA; CITY OF · SANTA MONICA RENT CONTROL BOARD · SANTA MONICA, CITY OF · SANTEE; CITY OF · SAVE OUR SAUSALITO · SELF-HELP COUNTIES COALITION · SILICON VALLEY LEADERSHIP GROUP · SIMI VALLEY; CITY OF · SOLANA BEACH; CITY OF · SONOMA-MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT DISTRICT · SOUTH GATE; CITY OF · SPUR - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA PLANNING & URBAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION · STANTON, CITY OF · STATEWIDE CALIFORNIA COALITION DBA NEW CALIFORNIA COALITION · SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY · SUNNYVALE, CITY OF · SUPPLY CHAIN FEDERATION · Streets for All · TEMECULA, CITY OF · THOUSAND OAKS, CITY OF · TORRANCE; CITY OF · TRACY, CITY OF · TULARE, CITY OF · TUSTIN, CITY OF · Town of Apple Valley · UNITE HERE INTERNATIONAL UNION · UPLAND, CITY OF · VERNON, CITY OF · VISALIA; CITY OF · WALNUT CREEK, CITY OF · WEST HOLLYWOOD; CITY OF · WHITTIER, CITY OF · WINDWARD FUND · YUCAIPA; CITY OF
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-22 | Sen Housing Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government] | (PASS) | 6 | 2 |
| 2025-04-30 | Sen Local Government Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 4 | 3 |
| 2025-05-19 | Sen Appropriations Placed on suspense file | (PASS) | 5 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | Sen Appropriations Do pass as amended | (PASS) | 4 | 2 |
| 2025-06-03 | Senate floor Senate 3rd Reading SB79 Wiener | (PASS) | 21 | 13 |
| 2025-07-02 | Asm Housing and Community Development Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government] | (PASS) | 9 | 2 |
| 2025-07-16 | Asm Local Government Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | (PASS) | 6 | 1 |
| 2025-08-29 | Asm Appropriations Do pass as amended. | (PASS) | 8 | 6 |
| 2025-09-11 | Assembly floor SB 79 Wiener Senate Third Reading By Quirk-Silva | (PASS) | 43 | 19 |
| 2025-09-12 | Senate floor Unfinished Business SB79 Wiener et al. Concurrence | (PASS) | 21 | 8 |