SB 802CaliforniaProcess complete

Six Sacramento governments must form a regional housing authority

Sacramento County and five cities must establish a regional authority by January 1, 2028, to coordinate housing and homelessness work.

What it does

Sacramento County and five cities must establish a regional authority for housing and homelessness by January 1, 2028.

The regional authority must oversee the Sacramento City and County homelessness response system and direct its lead agency, while keeping the membership and structure federal rules require.

Each local government keeps oversight and accountability for its own housing and homelessness programs, projects, and funding decisions, including related contracts.

Argument forShared goals, plans, and reviews could help the county and cities coordinate housing and homelessness services across the region.

Argument againstShared oversight could make it harder for residents to know who is responsible for regional decisions, even though local governments keep control of their own programs and funds.

More detail

The county and five cities must work together to establish a joint powers authority. The governments are Sacramento County and the cities of Sacramento, Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova, Citrus Heights, and Folsom. They must establish the authority by January 1, 2028.

The authority must oversee the Sacramento City and County Continuum of Care and direct its lead agency. This applies to the Sacramento City and County Continuum of Care and its lead agency. The Continuum of Care must keep the composition and integrity required by federal rules.

Each local government keeps oversight and accountability for its own funding decisions, projects, and programs. This applies to programs and projects administered by each local jurisdiction. This includes contracting for prevention, outreach, shelter, and housing.

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IntroducedFeb 21, 2025
Passed SenateMay 23
Passed AssemblyAug 26, 2026
To GovernorSep 2
Became LawSep 20

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Sep 20Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 417, Statutes of 2026.Latest
2. Sep 20Approved by the Governor Gavin Newsom.Became Law
3. Sep 2Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.To Governor
4. Aug 27Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 33. Noes 0. Page 6023.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.Major
  - Vote recorded Unfinished Business SB802 Ashby et al. Concurrence. Result: pass.Upper
5. Aug 26In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
  - Vote recorded SB 802 Ashby Senate Third Reading By Krell. Result: pass.Lower
6. Aug 26Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6555.) Ordered to the Senate.Passed Assembly
7. Aug 21Ordered to third reading.Minor
8. Aug 21Read third time and amended.Major
9. Aug 21Assembly Rule 69(b)(1) suspended. (Ayes 55. Noes 17. Page 6296.)
10. Aug 20Ordered to third reading.Minor
11. Aug 20Read third time and amended.Major
12. Aug 13Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
  - Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Lower
13. Aug 13From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 1.) (August 13).Minor
14. Aug 13Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
15. Aug 5August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
16. Jul 2From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
17. Jul 1
  - Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Lower
18. Jun 24From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.Minor
  - Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government]. Result: pass.Lower
19. Jun 15From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.Major
20. Jun 3June 10 hearing postponed by committee.
21. Jun 1From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.Major
22. Apr 30From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.Major
23. Apr 28From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.Major
24. Jan 26From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.Major
2025
1. Jul 16July 16 set for second hearing canceled at the request of author.
2. Jul 10Assembly Rule 56 suspended.
3. Jun 27July 2 hearing postponed by committee.
4. Jun 23From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.Major
5. Jun 13June 18 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
6. May 29Referred to Coms. on H. & C.D. and HUM. S.Minor
7. May 23In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.Minor
  - Vote recorded Consent Calendar 2nd. Result: pass.Upper
8. May 23Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 1137.) Ordered to the Assembly.Passed Senate
9. May 20Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.Minor
10. May 19From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar.Minor
11. May 9Set for hearing May 19.
12. May 1Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Major
13. Apr 30From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 937.) (April 29).Major
14. Apr 29
  - Vote recorded Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Upper
15. Apr 24Set for hearing April 29.
16. Apr 22From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HOUSING. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 812.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on HOUSING.Minor
17. Apr 21
  - Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Housing]. Result: pass.Upper
18. Apr 8Set for hearing April 21.
19. Apr 3Re-referred to Coms. on HUMAN S. and HOUSING.Minor
20. Apr 3Withdrawn from committee.Major
21. Apr 2Re-referred to Coms. on HOUSING and HUMAN S.Minor
22. Mar 26From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.Major
23. Mar 12Referred to Com. on RLS.Minor
24. Feb 24Read first time.Minor
25. Feb 24From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.
26. Feb 21Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.Introduced

HousingGovernment & EthicsEmergency Management

Issue with this bill?

SB 802CaliforniaProcess complete

Six Sacramento governments must form a regional housing authority

Sacramento County and five cities must establish a regional authority by January 1, 2028, to coordinate housing and homelessness work.

What it does

Sacramento County and five cities must establish a regional authority for housing and homelessness by January 1, 2028.

The regional authority must oversee the Sacramento City and County homelessness response system and direct its lead agency, while keeping the membership and structure federal rules require.

Each local government keeps oversight and accountability for its own housing and homelessness programs, projects, and funding decisions, including related contracts.

Argument forShared goals, plans, and reviews could help the county and cities coordinate housing and homelessness services across the region.

Argument againstShared oversight could make it harder for residents to know who is responsible for regional decisions, even though local governments keep control of their own programs and funds.

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Where it stands

IntroducedFeb 21, 2025
Passed SenateMay 23
Passed AssemblyAug 26, 2026
To GovernorSep 2
Became LawSep 20

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Sep 20Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 417, Statutes of 2026.Latest
2. Sep 20Approved by the Governor Gavin Newsom.Became Law
3. Sep 2Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.To Governor
4. Aug 27Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 33. Noes 0. Page 6023.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.Major
  - Vote recorded Unfinished Business SB802 Ashby et al. Concurrence. Result: pass.Upper
5. Aug 26In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
  - Vote recorded SB 802 Ashby Senate Third Reading By Krell. Result: pass.Lower
6. Aug 26Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6555.) Ordered to the Senate.Passed Assembly
7. Aug 21Ordered to third reading.Minor
8. Aug 21Read third time and amended.Major
9. Aug 21Assembly Rule 69(b)(1) suspended. (Ayes 55. Noes 17. Page 6296.)
10. Aug 20Ordered to third reading.Minor
11. Aug 20Read third time and amended.Major
12. Aug 13Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
  - Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Lower
13. Aug 13From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 1.) (August 13).Minor
14. Aug 13Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
15. Aug 5August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
16. Jul 2From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
17. Jul 1
  - Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Lower
18. Jun 24From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.Minor
  - Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government]. Result: pass.Lower
19. Jun 15From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.Major
20. Jun 3June 10 hearing postponed by committee.
21. Jun 1From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.Major
22. Apr 30From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.Major
23. Apr 28From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.Major
24. Jan 26From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.Major
2025
1. Jul 16July 16 set for second hearing canceled at the request of author.
2. Jul 10Assembly Rule 56 suspended.
3. Jun 27July 2 hearing postponed by committee.
4. Jun 23From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.Major
5. Jun 13June 18 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
6. May 29Referred to Coms. on H. & C.D. and HUM. S.Minor
7. May 23In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.Minor
  - Vote recorded Consent Calendar 2nd. Result: pass.Upper
8. May 23Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 1137.) Ordered to the Assembly.Passed Senate
9. May 20Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.Minor
10. May 19From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar.Minor
11. May 9Set for hearing May 19.
12. May 1Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Major
13. Apr 30From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 937.) (April 29).Major
14. Apr 29
  - Vote recorded Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Upper
15. Apr 24Set for hearing April 29.
16. Apr 22From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HOUSING. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 812.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on HOUSING.Minor
17. Apr 21
  - Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Housing]. Result: pass.Upper
18. Apr 8Set for hearing April 21.
19. Apr 3Re-referred to Coms. on HUMAN S. and HOUSING.Minor
20. Apr 3Withdrawn from committee.Major
21. Apr 2Re-referred to Coms. on HOUSING and HUMAN S.Minor
22. Mar 26From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.Major
23. Mar 12Referred to Com. on RLS.Minor
24. Feb 24Read first time.Minor
25. Feb 24From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.
26. Feb 21Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.Introduced

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