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CA AB 2263

enacted

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority: employee housing: transit-oriented joint development projects.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did CA AB 2263 pass?

Yes. CA AB 2263 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-09-30): Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 930, Statutes of 2026.

What is CA AB 2263 about?

Existing law establishes the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) in order to meet the public transit problems of the County of Santa Clara. Existing law authorizes the VTA to purchase or otherwise acquire property for transit-oriented joint development projects, as provided. This bill would authorize the VTA to similarly purchase or acquire property for an employee housing project, as defined, for VTA employees and members of the public, as specified. The bill would authorize the VTA to construct affordable rental housing for employees and affordable for-sale housing that promotes housing opportunities for VTA employees, as specified. The bill would require the VTA to submit an annual report to the Legislature on the use of the bill's provisions to develop housing, as specified. By requiring the VTA to submit a new report, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. 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, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Who sponsors CA AB 2263?

Kalra is the primary sponsor of CA AB 2263, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Existing law establishes the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) in order to meet the public transit problems of the County of Santa Clara. Existing law authorizes the VTA to purchase or otherwise acquire property for transit-oriented joint development projects, as provided. This bill would authorize the VTA to similarly purchase or acquire property for an employee housing project, as defined, for VTA employees and members of the public, as specified. The bill would authorize the VTA to construct affordable rental housing for employees and affordable for-sale housing that promotes housing opportunities for VTA employees, as specified. The bill would require the VTA to submit an annual report to the Legislature on the use of the bill's provisions to develop housing, as specified. By requiring the VTA to submit a new report, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. 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, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Introduced
2026-03-19
Latest action
2026-09-30 — Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 930, Statutes of 2026.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Kalraauthor
  • Ahrenscoauthor
  • Pellerincoauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-09-30

    Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 930, Statutes of 2026.

    became-law

  2. 2026-09-30

    Approved by the Governor.

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  3. 2026-08-25

    Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

  4. 2026-08-19

    Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 69. Noes 4.).

  5. 2026-08-19

    Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 69. Noes 4. Page 6252.).

    amendment-passage,committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable

  6. 2026-08-17

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).

  7. 2026-08-17

    In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

  8. 2026-08-17

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 5496.).

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  9. 2026-08-04

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  10. 2026-08-03

    From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

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  11. 2026-07-01

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  12. 2026-06-18

    Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

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  13. 2026-06-17

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (June 16).

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  14. 2026-06-10

    Referred to Coms. on HOUSING and TRANS.

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  15. 2026-05-12

    In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

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  16. 2026-05-11

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 63. Noes 5. Page 5002.)

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  17. 2026-05-05

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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  18. 2026-05-04

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

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  19. 2026-04-30

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 29).

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  20. 2026-04-21

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

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  21. 2026-04-21

    Coauthors revised.

  22. 2026-04-16

    Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

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  23. 2026-04-15

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.

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  24. 2026-04-13

    Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 4580.)

  25. 2026-04-13

    (Pending re-refer to Com. on L. GOV.)

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  26. 2026-04-06

    In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  27. 2026-03-23

    Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

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  28. 2026-03-19

    Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and L. GOV.

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  29. 2026-03-19

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.

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  30. 2026-02-20

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

  31. 2026-02-19

    Read first time. To print.

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Versions

  • 02/19/26 - Introduced — 2026-02-19Compare
  • 03/19/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-03-19Compare
  • 04/15/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-04-15Compare
  • 05/04/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-05-04Compare
  • 06/18/26 - Amended Senate — 2026-06-18Compare
  • 08/21/26 - Enrolled — 2026-08-21Compare
  • 09/30/26 - Chaptered — 2026-09-30Compare
  • AB2263Compare
  • (document, no version)Compare

Documents

Votes

  • Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government]

    2026-04-20 · pass · 14-0

    Member-level votes (16)
    • Papan: yes
    • Hoover: yes
    • Ahrens: yes
    • Rogers: yes
    • Wilson: yes
    • Aguiar-Curry: yes
    • Hart: yes
    • Carrillo: yes
    • Davies: yes
    • Harabedian: yes
    • Macedo: yes
    • Ransom: yes
    • Jackson: yes
    • Sharp-Collins: yes
    • Lackey: other
    • Ávila Farías: other

  • Do pass as amended.

    2026-04-29 · pass · 10-0

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Wilson: yes
    • Blanca Rubio: yes
    • Pacheco: yes
    • Ransom: yes
    • Johnson: yes
    • Ramos: yes
    • Caloza: yes
    • Carrillo: yes
    • Ta: yes
    • Ward: yes

  • AB 2263 Kalra Assembly Third Reading

    2026-05-11 · pass · 63-5

    Member-level votes (80)
    • Jackson: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • Boerner: yes
    • Haney: yes
    • Flora: yes
    • Berman: yes
    • Carrillo: yes
    • Davies: yes
    • Mark González: yes
    • McKinnor: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Muratsuchi: yes
    • Rogers: yes
    • Nguyen: yes
    • Ta: yes
    • Hart: yes
    • Patel: yes
    • Pacheco: yes
    • Ortega: yes
    • Hoover: yes
    • Fong: yes
    • Wicks: yes
    • Chen: yes
    • Ransom: yes
    • Gabriel: yes
    • Blanca Rubio: yes
    • Schiavo: yes
    • Elhawary: yes
    • Connolly: yes
    • Papan: yes
    • Bonta: yes
    • Bains: yes
    • Ávila Farías: yes
    • Gipson: yes
    • Alvarez: yes
    • Addis: yes
    • Caloza: yes
    • Jeff Gonzalez: yes
    • Stefani: yes
    • Aguiar-Curry: yes
    • Zbur: yes
    • Alanis: yes
    • Pellerin: yes
    • Ahrens: yes
    • Calderon: yes
    • Dixon: yes
    • Krell: yes
    • Sharp-Collins: yes
    • Bauer-Kahan: yes
    • Bryan: yes
    • Schultz: yes
    • Rivas: yes
    • Valencia: yes
    • Ward: yes
    • Ramos: yes
    • Bennett: yes
    • Irwin: yes
    • Wilson: yes
    • Wallis: yes
    • Harabedian: yes
    • Petrie-Norris: yes
    • Castillo: yes
    • Kalra: yes
    • Lackey: no
    • Tangipa: no
    • DeMaio: no
    • Hadwick: no
    • Sanchez: no
    • Solache: other
    • Lowenthal: other
    • Gallagher: other
    • Patterson: other
    • Quirk-Silva: other
    • Ellis: other
    • Michelle Rodriguez: other
    • Soria: other
    • Celeste Rodriguez: other
    • Johnson: other
    • Macedo: other
    • Arambula: other

  • Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Transportation]

    2026-06-16 · pass · 10-0

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Arreguín: yes
    • Padilla: yes
    • Durazo: yes
    • Cabaldon: yes
    • Cortese: yes
    • Grayson: yes
    • Ochoa Bogh: yes
    • Seyarto: yes
    • Caballero: yes
    • Gonzalez: yes

  • Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    2026-06-30 · pass · 12-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Dahle: yes
    • Blakespear: yes
    • Arreguín: yes
    • Archuleta: yes
    • Strickland: yes
    • Valladares: yes
    • Seyarto: yes
    • Wiener: yes
    • Cortese: yes
    • Menjivar: yes
    • Grayson: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Gonzalez: other

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http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2263

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