AB-1924 • 2026

Statewide homelessness prevention strategy.

Housing

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Gabriel (A) , Quirk-Silva
Last action: 2026-06-10
Official status: Referred to Com. on HOUSING.
Effective date: Not listed

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Statewide homelessness prevention strategy.

AB 1924, as amended, Gabriel.

What This Bill Does

AB 1924, as amended, Gabriel.
Statewide homelessness prevention strategy.
Existing law establishes the Department of Housing and Community Development and requires the department to oversee and implement various housing programs.
Existing law establishes various programs to prevent homelessness or assist persons experiencing homelessness, including the No Place Like Home Program and the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention program.

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Bill History

2026-06-10 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on HOUSING.
2026-05-28 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-05-27 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 1.)
2026-05-18 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
2026-05-06 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2026-04-15 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-04-15 California Legislative Information
Coauthors revised.
2026-04-02 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
2026-03-10 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
2026-03-09 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.
2026-03-09 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
2026-02-13 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 15.
2026-02-12 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1924, as amended, Gabriel.
Statewide homelessness prevention strategy.
Existing law establishes the Department of Housing and Community Development and requires the department to oversee and implement various housing programs. Existing law establishes various programs to prevent homelessness or assist persons experiencing homelessness, including the No Place Like Home Program and the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention program.
This bill would require the department, by July 1, 2027, to develop and publicly issue a statewide homelessness prevention strategy that includes specified elements, including a homelessness prevention action plan for certain state agencies and evidence-based model homeless prevention practices, as specified. The bill would require the department to annually review and update the strategy and publish
any revisions. The bill would define various terms for these purposes.
Existing law establishes, on July 1, 2026, the California Housing and Homelessness Agency and the Business and Consumer Services Agency, as the successors to the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency. Existing law also establishes, on July 1, 2026, the Secretary of Housing and Homelessness.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to address the statewide homelessness epidemic by requiring the California Housing and Homelessness Agency to develop a statewide homelessness prevention strategy and model homelessness prevention practices.

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