Bill Commons

CA AB 2581

in committee

Housing: affordable housing tenants: home ownership.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did CA AB 2581 pass?

Not yet. CA AB 2581 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 2581 about?

Existing law prescribes the general responsibilities and roles of the Department of Housing and Community Development and the California Housing Finance Agency in carrying out state housing policies and programs. Existing law establishes various programs to promote development of affordable housing for tenants and homeowners, including the Multifamily Housing Program, low-income housing tax credits, and the Joe Serna, Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant Program. This bill would, by January 1, 2028, require the department and the agency to develop and implement strategies, as specified, to promote the movement of tenants of deed-restricted affordable housing into home ownership through existing home ownership programs implemented by the department or the agency.

Who sponsors CA AB 2581?

Soria is the primary sponsor of CA AB 2581.

Description

Existing law prescribes the general responsibilities and roles of the Department of Housing and Community Development and the California Housing Finance Agency in carrying out state housing policies and programs. Existing law establishes various programs to promote development of affordable housing for tenants and homeowners, including the Multifamily Housing Program, low-income housing tax credits, and the Joe Serna, Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant Program. This bill would, by January 1, 2028, require the department and the agency to develop and implement strategies, as specified, to promote the movement of tenants of deed-restricted affordable housing into home ownership through existing home ownership programs implemented by the department or the agency.

Introduced
2026-03-19
Latest action
2026-05-14 — In committee: Held under submission.
Bill type
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Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Soriaauthor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-14

    In committee: Held under submission.

  2. 2026-05-14

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

  3. 2026-05-13

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

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-04-23

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  5. 2026-04-14

    Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-04-13

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

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  7. 2026-03-23

    Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.

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  8. 2026-03-19

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

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  9. 2026-03-19

    Referred to Com. on H. & C.D.

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  10. 2026-02-21

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  11. 2026-02-20

    Read first time. To print.

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Versions

  • 02/20/26 - Introduced — 2026-02-20Compare
  • 03/19/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-03-19Compare
  • 04/13/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-04-13Compare
  • AB2581Compare
  • (document, no version)Compare

Documents

Votes

  • Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    2026-04-22 · pass · 12-0

    Member-level votes (12)
    • Kalra: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • Wilson: yes
    • Ta: yes
    • Quirk-Silva: yes
    • Wicks: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Patterson: yes
    • Tangipa: yes
    • Ávila Farías: yes
    • Haney: yes
    • Caloza: yes

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http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2581

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