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CA ACA 4

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A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by adding Section 24 to Article XVI thereof, relating to homelessness.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did CA ACA 4 pass?

Not yet. CA ACA 4 is in committee as of 2026-01-22 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-22): In committee: Set, first hearing. Held under submission.

What is CA ACA 4 about?

The California Constitution authorizes the development, construction, or acquisition of developments composed of urban or rural dwellings, apartments, or other living accommodations for persons of low income financed in whole or in part by the federal government or a state public body, or to which the federal government or a state public body extends assistance, if a majority of the qualified electors of the city, town, or county in which the housing is proposed to be located approves the project by voting in favor thereof, as specified. This measure, the Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) Act, would create an account in the General Fund into which, beginning in the 2027–28 fiscal year, and each fiscal year thereafter until September 30, 2036, a sum would be transferred from the General Fund equal to or greater than 5% of the estimated amount of General Fund revenues for that fiscal year, as specified. The measure would require the moneys in the account to be appropriated by the Legislature to the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency, and would authorize that agency to expend the moneys to fund prescribed matters related to homelessness and affordable housing, including housing and services to prevent and end homelessness. This measure would require the agency to develop a 10-year investment strategy, with input from stakeholders, that demonstrates how moneys in the account will be used to produce affordable housing and end homelessness through specific performance measures and benchmarks. On or before October 1 of each year, and until October 1, 2036, the measure would require the agency to annually report to the Legislature on its progress in meeting those performance measures and benchmarks.

Who sponsors CA ACA 4?

Jackson is the primary sponsor of CA ACA 4, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

The California Constitution authorizes the development, construction, or acquisition of developments composed of urban or rural dwellings, apartments, or other living accommodations for persons of low income financed in whole or in part by the federal government or a state public body, or to which the federal government or a state public body extends assistance, if a majority of the qualified electors of the city, town, or county in which the housing is proposed to be located approves the project by voting in favor thereof, as specified. This measure, the Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) Act, would create an account in the General Fund into which, beginning in the 2027–28 fiscal year, and each fiscal year thereafter until September 30, 2036, a sum would be transferred from the General Fund equal to or greater than 5% of the estimated amount of General Fund revenues for that fiscal year, as specified. The measure would require the moneys in the account to be appropriated by the Legislature to the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency, and would authorize that agency to expend the moneys to fund prescribed matters related to homelessness and affordable housing, including housing and services to prevent and end homelessness. This measure would require the agency to develop a 10-year investment strategy, with input from stakeholders, that demonstrates how moneys in the account will be used to produce affordable housing and end homelessness through specific performance measures and benchmarks. On or before October 1 of each year, and until October 1, 2036, the measure would require the agency to annually report to the Legislature on its progress in meeting those performance measures and benchmarks.

Introduced
2025-01-24
Latest action
2026-01-22 — In committee: Set, first hearing. Held under submission.
Bill type
constitutional amendment
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Jacksonauthor
  • Leecoauthor
  • Quirk-Silvacoauthor
  • Wickscoauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-24

    Introduced. To print.

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  2. 2025-01-25

    From printer. May be heard in committee February 24.

  3. 2025-01-27

    Read first time.

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  4. 2025-04-07

    Referred to Coms. on H. & C.D. and HUM. S.

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  5. 2025-04-24

    (Pending re-refer to Com. on HUM. S.)

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  6. 2025-04-24

    Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 1274.)

  7. 2025-04-30

    Coauthors revised.

  8. 2025-04-30

    From committee: Be adopted, and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. Re-referred. (Ayes 8. Noes 2.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.

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  9. 2025-05-01

    From committee: Amend, and be adopted as amended, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (May 1).

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  10. 2025-05-05

    Read second time and amended.

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  11. 2025-05-06

    Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  12. 2025-05-14

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

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  13. 2025-05-23

    Coauthors revised.

  14. 2025-05-23

    In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  15. 2026-01-22

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Held under submission.

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Be adopted and re-referred to the Committee on [Human Services]

    2025-04-30 · pass · 8-2

    Member-level votes (12)
    • Garcia: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • Ávila Farías: yes
    • Quirk-Silva: yes
    • Haney: yes
    • Kalra: yes
    • Wicks: yes
    • Caloza: yes
    • Ta: no
    • Patterson: no
    • Wilson: other
    • Tangipa: other

  • Be adopted as amended, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    2025-05-01 · pass · 5-2

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Jackson: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • Calderon: yes
    • Elhawary: yes
    • Celeste Rodriguez: yes
    • Tangipa: no
    • Castillo: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260ACA4

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