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AB 956: Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified September 6, 2026

What AB 956 does, verified September 6, 2026

This bill aims to increase the number of detached, new construction, accessory dwelling units that a local government must ministerially approve on lots with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling. The local government will be required to approve up to two such units, rather than the current limit of one. This change will impose new duties on local governments with respect to the approval of accessory dwelling units. The state will not be required to reimburse local agencies or school districts for the costs associated with implementing this change.

Bill journey
IntroducedComplete
In CommitteeComplete
First Chamber FloorComplete
Second ChamberComplete
5GovernorCurrent
6ChapteredPending
Last action: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. (2026-09-04)Alert me
Recent actions35 total · showing 5
Sep. 04, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Aug. 27, 2026Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 60. Noes 2.).
Aug. 27, 2026From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (August 27).
Aug. 26, 2026Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended.
Aug. 25, 2026Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
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