CaliforniaCalifornia directs homelessness council to study housing referrals
California’s newly signed law directs its homelessness council to study how referrals connect people without homes to affordable housing and report its findings by July 1, 2028.
What it does
California’s homelessness council must finish a statewide study by July 1, 2028, on how referrals connect people without homes to affordable housing. It must examine access, paperwork, and possible delays.
The council must get meaningful input from groups across California, including people who have experienced homelessness. By July 1, 2028, it must post its report online and send it to lawmakers.
Argument forThe study could show where repeated paperwork slows referrals, helping state agencies find ways to connect people without homes to housing sooner.
Argument againstPeople seeking housing may see no immediate reduction in paperwork because the law calls for a study but does not require agencies to change referral rules.
More detail
The law directs the California Interagency Council on Homelessness to complete a statewide study of coordinated entry systems. These systems assess and refer people and families experiencing homelessness. The study covers their role in connecting people to affordable housing, including housing with support services. The study must examine access, steps toward housing, paperwork, and delays. The council must identify certain delays only when data are available. The council must finish the study on or before July 1, 2028.
The law directs the council to get meaningful input during the study and share its report. The council must consult a mix of groups from across California, including local governments, housing providers, and people who have experienced homelessness. The council must post the report on its website and send it to the Legislature and relevant policy committees. The council must post and send the report on or before July 1, 2028.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Sep 30Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 923, Statutes of 2026.Latest
- Sep 30Approved by the Governor Gavin Newsom.Became Law
- Sep 3Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.To Governor
- Aug 26Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 66. Noes 9. Page 6640.).Major
- Vote recorded AB 2146 Stefani Concurrence in Senate Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading AB2146 Stefani et al. By Arreguín. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 26In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
- Aug 26Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. 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 17Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Aug 13Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.Major
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 13From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 13).Major
- Aug 3In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.Minor
- Vote recorded Placed on suspense file. Result: pass.Upper
- Jul 1From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 1.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Jun 30
- Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 22From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HOUSING.Major
- Jun 3Referred to Com. on HOUSING.Minor
- May 21In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Minor
- Vote recorded AB 2146 Stefani Assembly Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 21Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 59. Noes 11. Page 5182.)Passed Assembly
- May 14Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- May 13From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 1.) (May 13).Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 23From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 1.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Apr 23Coauthors revised.
- Apr 22
- Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 14Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.Minor
- Apr 13From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. Read second time and amended.Major
- Mar 17Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.Minor
- Mar 16From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. Read second time and amended.Major
- Mar 16Referred to Com. on H. & C.D.Minor
- Feb 19From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
- Feb 18Read first time. To print.Introduced
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