California Senate Bill 417
Session 20252026
The Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 18, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
417
State
California
Session
20252026
Ávila Farías
Coauthor
checkPassed on January 6, 2026
Motion Text
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Senate Roll Call Votes
Summary
Under existing law, there are programs providing assistance for, among other things, emergency housing, multifamily housing, farmworker housing, home ownership for very low and low-income households, and downpayment assistance for first-time home buyers. Existing law also authorizes the issuance of bonds in specified amounts pursuant to the State General Obligation Bond Law and requires that proceeds from the sale of these bonds be used to finance various existing housing programs, capital outlay related to infill development, brownfield cleanup that promotes infill development, and housing-related parks.
This bill would enact the Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026, which, if adopted, would authorize the issuance of bonds in the amount of $10,000,000,000 pursuant to the State General Obligation Bond Law. Proceeds from the sale of these bonds would be used to finance programs to fund affordable rental housing and home ownership programs, including, among others, the Multifamily Housing Program, the CalHome Program, and the Joe Serna, Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant Program.
This bill would provide for submission of the bond act to the voters at the June 2, 2026, statewide primary election, in accordance with specified law.
This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
01/05/26- Senate Housing
January 5, 2026
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01/07/2026
Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 1.) (January 6). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
01/05/2026
Senate
Referred to Com. on HOUSING.
01/05/2026
Senate
Set for hearing January 6 in HOUSING pending receipt.
02/19/2025
Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 21.
02/18/2025
Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Sources
Record Created
Feb 19, 2025 5:53:11 AM
Record Updated
Jan 8, 2026 8:43:43 AM