California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 808
Civil Actions: writs: housing development projects.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Caballero (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law sets forth an expedited procedure for judicial review of decisions by a local public agency regarding the issuance, revocation, suspension, or denial of a permit involving expressive conduct protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, as specified.
This bill would provide similar expedited judicial review for denials of permits or other entitlements for housing development projects or residential units at the trial and appellate level, as specified. The bill would authorize a petitioner, the Attorney General, or the Department of Housing and Community Development to file a petition for writ of mandate under these provisions. The bill would require a local agency, upon the request of an applicant or notice from the department or the Attorney General, to compile a record of its proceedings as they occur and to certify the record within 15 days of the service of a writ. The bill would require that a hearing be set no later than 45 days after the filing of the writ and that the court issue a decision no later than 30 days after the matter is submitted or 75 days after the writ was filed, whichever is earlier. The bill would authorize the temporary assignment of judicial officers to ensure the timelines are met.
Text versions
- 10/10/25 - Chaptered· Oct 10, 2025
- 09/05/25 - Enrolled· Sep 5, 2025
- 05/23/25 - Amended Senate· May 23, 2025
- 02/21/25 - Introduced· Feb 21, 2025
- SB808
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2025 House | SB 808 Caballero Senate Third Reading By Wicks | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 29, 2025 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 17, 2025 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 28, 2025 Senate | 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 23, 2025 Senate | Do pass as amended | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 21, 2025 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 8, 2025 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Oct 10, 2025 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 527, Statutes of 2025. - Oct 10, 2025 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Sep 9, 2025 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m. - Sep 4, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. - Sep 3, 2025 · House
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 2875.) Ordered to the Senate. - Sep 2, 2025 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 29, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (August 29). - Jul 16, 2025 · House
July 16 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file. - Jun 17, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 5, 2025 · House
Referred to Com. on JUD. - May 28, 2025 · House
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. - May 28, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1292.) Ordered to the Assembly. - May 27, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 23, 2025 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading. - May 23, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1214.) (May 23). - May 16, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing May 23. - Apr 21, 2025 · Senate
April 21 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing April 21. - Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 707.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Set for hearing April 8. - Mar 12, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on JUD. - Feb 24, 2025 · Senate
Read first time. - Feb 24, 2025 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24. - Feb 21, 2025 · Senate
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.