2025 Legislative Package

14 Bills Signed into Law

Housing

  • SB 262 – Stable Housing is Pro-Housing
    • Expands “pro-housing local policies” to include policies that prevent displacement.
  • SB 610 - Tenant & Homeowner Protections
    • Expands protections for residents in the wake of an emergency.
  • SB 625 – Housing in Disaster Areas
    • Expedites the rebuilding of housing in areas impacted by major disasters.
  • AB 130 – Housing and Homelessness Budget Bill *Pieces of Senator Wahab’s SB 681 were rolled into this budget bill*
    • Zombie Mortgage Protections: Stops unfair foreclosures by strengthening notice requirements and loan servicer accountability on second mortgages.
    • Limit HOA Fees on ADUS: Prevents unfair HOA fees that block Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) construction.
    • Seismic Safety for Affordable Housing: Directs earthquake safety funds to preserve affordable multifamily housing.
    • Limits HOA Fines: Caps HOA fines, bans excessive late fees, and gives homeowners a fair process to resolve violations.
    • Surplus Land Act Expansion: Ensures affordable housing is prioritized when school districts sell land.
    • Stronger Permit Streamlining Act: Speeds up housing approvals by simplifying the process and setting clear timelines.
    • Bigger Renter’s Tax Credit
    • Affordable Housing in Costal Zone
    • Updated to Housing Planning Rules (RHNA)
    • Housing Crisis & Accountability Acts Made Perman

Health

  • SB 40- Insulin Co-Pay Cap
    • Limits co-pays to a maximum of $35 for a 30-day supply.
  • SB 41- Pharmacy Benefit Managers Regulations
    • Reins in abuses by pharmacy benefit managers.

Public Safety

  • SB 627- The No Secret Police Act
    • Requires all law enforcement to identify themselves clearly.
  • SB 385- Peace Officer Degree Requirements
    • Creates flexibility for POST to respond to recommended education criteria for peace officers.
  • SB 701- Signal Jammers
    • Bans signal jamming devices that interfere with critical communications. 

Women

  • SB 257- The Parent Act
    • Makes Pregnancy a qualifying life event for special enrollment for health insurance.
  • SB 258- Protect Disables Spouses
    • Ensures disabled victims of spousal rape have equal access to justice.
  • SB 733- Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Testing.

Energy

  • SB 254 – Senate Affordability Package
    • Saves ratepayers money by creating state mechanisms for funding energy infrastructure.

Workforce

  • SB 261 – Wage Theft Judgments
    • Gives local attorneys tools to enforce wage theft judgments and help workers get paid.