Bill Commons

CA AB 2145

in committee

Housing finance: barriers to downsizing: study.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CA AB 2145 pass?

Not yet. CA AB 2145 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-14): In committee: Held under submission.

What is CA AB 2145 about?

Existing law establishes the Department of Housing and Community Development and authorizes the department to study the operation and enforcement of specified laws related to housing finance, taxes, redevelopment programs, and public housing projects, as related to housing and community development. This bill would require the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to conduct a study to assess the need and desire among seniors 60 years of age and older to downsize their homes, as specified. The bill would require the department to submit a report on the study to the Legislature within one year of an appropriation made for this purpose. The bill would repeal its provisions on January 1, 2032.

Who sponsors CA AB 2145?

Garcia is the primary sponsor of CA AB 2145.

Description

Existing law establishes the Department of Housing and Community Development and authorizes the department to study the operation and enforcement of specified laws related to housing finance, taxes, redevelopment programs, and public housing projects, as related to housing and community development. This bill would require the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to conduct a study to assess the need and desire among seniors 60 years of age and older to downsize their homes, as specified. The bill would require the department to submit a report on the study to the Legislature within one year of an appropriation made for this purpose. The bill would repeal its provisions on January 1, 2032.

Introduced
2026-04-28
Latest action
2026-05-14 — In committee: Held under submission.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Garciaauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-14

    Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)

  2. 2026-05-14

    In committee: Held under submission.

  3. 2026-05-13

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

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  4. 2026-04-30

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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  5. 2026-04-30

    Re-referred to Com. on APPR. pursuant to Joint Rule 10.5.

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  6. 2026-04-29

    Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

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  7. 2026-04-28

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 28).

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  8. 2026-03-09

    Referred to Com. on JUD.

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  9. 2026-02-19

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.

  10. 2026-02-18

    Read first time. To print.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Do pass as amended.

    2026-04-28 · pass · 10-0

    Member-level votes (12)
    • Connolly: yes
    • Bauer-Kahan: yes
    • Bryan: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • Harabedian: yes
    • Sanchez: yes
    • Kalra: yes
    • Papan: yes
    • Pacheco: yes
    • Zbur: yes
    • Dixon: other
    • Johnson: other

Related bills

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