CaliforniaTransportation permits would cover more types of factory-built housing
If signed, transportation agencies could issue broader permits for factory-built housing moves, while state housing officials study costs and safety rules.
What it does
Transporters, manufacturers, and dealers could seek special or annual permits for manufactured homes, factory-built housing, and commercial modular units up to 14 feet wide. The bill would no longer require good cause.
State housing officials would organize an industry workgroup on moving these housing units and submit recommendations on costs, safety, escorts, and permit changes by January 1, 2029.
Transportation agencies could require pilot cars or special escorts for covered housing moves and could set extra routing rules when needed for public safety.
Argument forA single permit may cover more types of factory-built housing, which could give transporters a clearer path for approved moves.
Argument againstMore covered housing moves could require agencies to coordinate route approvals, time limits, and escort services across different jurisdictions.
More detail
The Department of Transportation or a local authority may issue special or annual permits for covered housing moves up to 14 feet wide. The permits apply to manufactured homes, factory-built housing, and commercial modular units wider than the usual limit but no more than 14 feet wide. The applicant must be a transporter, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer and must apply in writing. The application must identify the housing unit and the highways to be used. Local approval is required before an individual or repeated trip uses city or county roads. An annual permit must describe the towing power unit and remains subject to the section's conditions.
The Department of Housing and Community Development must convene a stakeholder workgroup and report its findings to the Legislature. The workgroup covers movement of manufactured homes, factory-built housing, and commercial modular units under 14 feet wide and units over 14 feet but no more than 16 feet wide. The department must consult with the Department of Transportation and the California Highway Patrol. The workgroup must consider escort rules, cross-state comparisons, ways to reduce costs, and a possible repetitive 30-day oversize-load permit for loads up to 16 feet high and 16 feet wide. The workgroup must include representatives from housing producers, transporters, and related housing and industry associations. The workgroup must begin by March 31, 2027, meet at least quarterly, and the department must report to the Legislature by January 1, 2029.
Transportation agencies may require pilot cars or special escort services and may set additional safety and routing rules. The authority applies to manufactured housing units moved under the bill's permit rules, including units more than 14 feet and no more than 16 feet wide. Any added permit rules must be reasonable, serve public safety, and remain consistent with the governing permit requirements.
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History
- 2026
- Sep 18Vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom.Latest
- Sep 14Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1:30 p.m.To Governor
- Sep 1
- Vote recorded AB 2012 Hoover Concurrence in Senate Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Aug 31Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 7027.).Major
- Aug 27In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading AB2012 Hoover et al. By Grayson. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 27Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).Passed Senate
- Aug 24Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Aug 21Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Major
- Aug 4Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Aug 3From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.Minor
- Jun 24From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Jun 23
- Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 10Referred to Com. on TRANS.Minor
- Jun 1In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Minor
- May 28Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 5522.)Passed Assembly
- Vote recorded AB 2012 Hoover Assembly Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 20Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 5167.)Major
- May 14Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- May 13From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 13).Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 23Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Apr 22Read second time and amended.Major
- Apr 21From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 20).Major
- Apr 20
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 23Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.Minor
- Mar 19From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.Major
- Mar 19Referred to Com. on TRANS.Minor
- Feb 18From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.
- Feb 17Read first time. To print.Introduced
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