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AB 2005: Housing developments: urban lot split: owner-occupancy.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified August 31, 2026

What AB 2005 does, verified August 31, 2026

This bill amends the government code to require local agencies to ensure that urban lot splits have owner-occupancy requirements for a minimum of three years. To achieve this, applicants must either sign an affidavit stating their intention to occupy one of the housing units as their principal residence or require that all units remain owner-occupied for three years when selling to a homebuyer. The bill also imposes recording and notice requirements on this new requirement and prohibits local agencies from adopting specific rules for urban lot splits. Additionally, the bill requires sellers of urban lot splits to disclose the owner-occupancy requirement in writing. The bill also clarifies that the state is not required to reimburse local agencies for costs related to implementing this new requirement.

Bill journey
IntroducedComplete
In CommitteeComplete
First Chamber FloorComplete
4Second ChamberCurrent
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: Read second time. Ordered to third reading. (2026-08-30)Alert me
Recent actions29 total · showing 5
Aug. 30, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Aug. 28, 2026Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Aug. 26, 2026Reconsideration granted. (Ayes 30. Noes 6.)
Aug. 25, 2026Read third time. Refused passage. (Ayes 18. Noes 11.).
Aug. 20, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
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