AB-1294 • 2026

Planning and zoning: housing development: standardized application form.

Housing Land

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Haney
Last action: 2025-07-03
Official status: Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on timelines, department responsibilities, or changes in existing regulations.

Standardized Housing Application Form

This law requires cities to use a standard form for people who want to build houses or apartments.

What This Bill Does

Creates a standard form that all cities must use when someone wants to build housing.

Who It Names or Affects

People who want to build houses or apartments
Cities that plan and zone land for housing

Terms To Know

Planning and Zoning: The process cities use to decide how land is used, like where to put buildings.
Housing Development: Building new homes or apartments in an area.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not specify the exact timeline for city review of applications.
The bill has passed the Legislature but needs further action before becoming law.

Bill History

2025-07-03 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
2025-07-02 California Legislative Information
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (July 1).
2025-06-12 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HOUSING.
2025-06-11 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on HOUSING and L. GOV.
2025-06-03 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2025-06-02 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 1885.)
2025-05-27 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-05-23 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23).
2025-05-14 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2025-05-01 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-04-23 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
2025-04-22 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. Read second time and amended.
2025-04-09 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 9). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
2025-04-09 California Legislative Information
Coauthors revised.
2025-03-18 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
2025-03-17 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. Read second time and amended.
2025-03-17 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on H. & C.D. and L. GOV.
2025-02-24 California Legislative Information
Read first time.
2025-02-22 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
2025-02-21 California Legislative Information
Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

Planning and zoning: housing development: standardized application form.

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