California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 818
Permit Streamlining Act: local emergencies.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Ávila Farías
Cosponsors (1)
- Wicks (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law, the Permit Streamlining Act, requires a public agency to determine whether an application for a development project is complete within specified time periods, as specified. The act requires a public agency that is the lead agency for a development project to approve or disapprove that project within specified time periods. Existing law, the California Emergency Services Act, among other things, authorizes the governing body of a city, county, or city and county to proclaim a local emergency under certain circumstances, as specified, and grants political subdivisions various powers and authorities in periods of local emergency.
This bill would require a city, county, or city and county to approve or deny a complete application, within 10 business days of receipt of the application, for a building permit or an equivalent permit for any of the specified structures intended to be used by a person until the rebuilding or repair of an affected property is complete. By imposing new duties on local agencies, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Text versions
- 10/10/25 - Chaptered· Oct 10, 2025
- 09/12/25 - Enrolled· Sep 12, 2025
- 09/04/25 - Amended Senate· Sep 4, 2025
- 07/17/25 - Amended Senate· Jul 17, 2025
- 06/25/25 - Amended Senate· Jun 25, 2025
- 04/24/25 - Amended Assembly· Apr 24, 2025
- 02/19/25 - Introduced· Feb 19, 2025
- AB818
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 House | AB 818 Ávila Farías Concurrence in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Sep 9, 2025 Senate | 3rd Reading AB818 Ávila Farías et al. By Cabaldon | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jul 15, 2025 Senate | Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jul 2, 2025 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Housing] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 23, 2025 House | AB 818 Ávila Farías Consent Calendar Second Day | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 14, 2025 House | Do pass. To Consent Calendar. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 30, 2025 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 23, 2025 House | Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Housing and Community Development] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Oct 10, 2025 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 534, Statutes of 2025. - Oct 10, 2025 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Sep 22, 2025 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m. - Sep 10, 2025 · House
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3228.). - Sep 9, 2025 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. - Sep 9, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2672.). - Sep 8, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Sep 4, 2025 · Senate
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading. - Aug 20, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 19, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8. - Jul 17, 2025 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jul 16, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (July 15). - Jul 2, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HOUSING. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 2). Re-referred to Com. on HOUSING. - Jun 25, 2025 · Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on L. GOV. - Jun 4, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and HOUSING. - May 23, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 23, 2025 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 1662.) - May 15, 2025 · House
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. - May 14, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14). - Apr 30, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 30, 2025 · House
Coauthors revised. - Apr 28, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D. - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Read second time and amended. - Apr 23, 2025 · House
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 23). - Apr 21, 2025 · House
(Pending re-refer to Com. on H. & C. D.) - Apr 21, 2025 · House
Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 1163.) - Mar 10, 2025 · House
Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and H. & C.D. - Feb 20, 2025 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22. - Feb 19, 2025 · House
Read first time. To print.