By Ruben Duarte, Vice President for Policy and Legislation, and Lauren De Valencia, APA California Lobbyist
Governor’s final actions on bills passed by the legislature in 2025
All bills from the 2025 Legislative session that made it to the Governor have now been acted on. Please visit the APA California website for a list of planning-related bills that were passed by the Legislature during the 2025 Legislative Session and acted on by the Governor. You can also find the full list of all planning-related bills APA California tracked this year.
The Legislature will return on January 5 for the 2026 Legislative Session, which is the final year of their two-year session. Stay tuned for new bills and other legislative activity in January!
APA California legislative update conference session material
APA California’s VP for Policy and Legislation, Technical Advisors, and Chapter Lobbyist recently presented an extended Legislative Update Session at the APA California Conference in Monterey. We were also very excited to welcome Assemblymember Buffy Wicks as a guest speaker. 2025 was yet another busy year for planning-related legislation, and there was certainly a lot to discuss—thank you to those who attended! The governor still has until October 13 to act on all bills that made it to his desk in the 2025 legislative session, so stay tuned for an updated list with his actions later in October.
2025 conference session presentation slideshow
If you’re interested in looking up all planning-related bills APA California tracked this year, their status, and more information on positions the chapter has taken on bills, please visit the APA California website for a comprehensive list with links to bill language and position letters.