California 20252026 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly 22 D cosponsors

AB 736 — Transfer taxes: limitation.

Last action — In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced February 18, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Assembly

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 33 sponsors

    1 primary, 32 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (22 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

This bill limits local transfer taxes on real property sales and transfers.

The bill prohibits local jurisdictions from charging transfer taxes over 1.5% on real property transactions and on first sales following natural disasters. It establishes new duties for local officials regarding these taxes.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families may benefit from lower transfer taxes when buying or selling homes.
  • Small Business: Small businesses involved in real estate may find reduced costs associated with property transfers.

Summary

Existing law, the Documentary Transfer Tax Act, authorizes the imposition of a tax by a county or city and county, as provided, with respect to specified instruments that transfer specified interests in real property. This bill would, beginning January 1, 2027, prohibit a local jurisdiction, defined to include a city, including a charter city, county, or city and county, from collecting a transfer tax, as defined, levied on the sale or transfer of a real property interest conveyed if the combined transfer tax rate levied by the local jurisdiction exceeds 1.5% of the consideration paid for or value of the real property interest conveyed, except as otherwise provided. The bill would also prohibit a local jurisdiction from levying a transfer tax on the first sale of single-family housing property occurring within 5 years of one or more housing units on the real property being destroyed or made uninhabitable by a natural disaster, as defined. By imposing new duties upon local officials with respect to transfer taxes, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  2. Joint Rule 62(a) suspended. (Ayes 26. Noes 7.)

  3. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

  4. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10 (c).

  5. Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  6. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (May 14).

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  8. In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  9. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 1.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  10. Referred to Com. on HOUSING.

  11. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  12. Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 65. Noes 11. Page 1980.).

  13. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  14. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (May 23).

  15. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.

  16. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  17. Read second time and amended.

  18. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 1.) (April 9).

  19. Referred to Com. on H. & C.D.

  20. From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.

  21. Introduced measure version corrected.

  22. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 32 co-sponsors · 89 not signed on · 12 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (32)

Not signed on (89)

89 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 8 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 8000
Republican 0101
Total 8101
% of votes cast 80%10%0%10%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Arreguín, Jesse Democratic Yea
Cabaldon, Christopher Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Cortese, Dave Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Gonzalez, Lena A. Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Ochoa Bogh, Rosilicie Republican Not Voting
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Nay

Official roll call →

AB 736 Wicks Third Reading Urgency

Passed 65 Yea · 11 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 59000
Republican 51103
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 651103
% of votes cast 82%14%0%4%
How each member voted (79)
Member Party Vote
Ávila Farías — Yea
Addis, Dawn Democratic Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Ahrens, Patrick Democratic Yea
Alvarez, David Democratic Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Bains, Jasmeet Democratic Yea
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca Democratic Yea
Bennett, Steve Democratic Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Boerner, Tasha Democratic Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Caloza, Jessica Democratic Yea
Carrillo, Juan Democratic Yea
Connolly, Damon Democratic Yea
Elhawary, Sade Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Gabriel, Jesse Democratic Yea
Garcia, Robert Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
González, Mark Democratic Yea
Haney, Matt Democratic Yea
Harabedian, John Democratic Yea
Hart, Gregg Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Krell, Maggy Democratic Yea
Lee, Alex Democratic Yea
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic Yea
McKinnor, Tina Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Yea
Ortega, Liz Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Yea
Papan, Diane Democratic Yea
Patel, Darshana R. Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Petrie-Norris, Cottie Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Ramos, James C. Democratic Yea
Ransom, Rhodesia Democratic Yea
Rivas, Robert Democratic Yea
Rodriguez, Celeste Democratic Yea
Rodriguez, Michelle Democratic Yea
Rogers, Chris Democratic Yea
Rubio, Blanca E. Democratic Yea
Schiavo, Pilar Democratic Yea
Schultz, Nick Democratic Yea
Sharp-Collins, LaShae Democratic Yea
Solache, Jr., José Luis Democratic Yea
Soria, Esmeralda Democratic Yea
Stefani, Catherine Democratic Yea
Valencia, Avelino Democratic Yea
Ward, Christopher M. Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Wilson, Lori D. Democratic Yea
Zbur, Rick Chavez Democratic Yea
Alanis, Juan Republican Yea
Castillo, Leticia Republican Nay
Chen, Phillip Republican Not Voting
Davies, Laurie Republican Nay
DeMaio, Carl Republican Nay
Dixon, Diane Republican Nay
Ellis, Stan Republican Nay
Flora, Heath Republican Yea
Gallagher, James Republican Nay
Gonzalez, Jeff Republican Nay
Hadwick, Heather Republican Nay
Hoover, Josh Republican Not Voting
Lackey, Tom Republican Yea
Macedo, Alexandra Republican Nay
Patterson, Joe Republican Yea
Sanchez, Kate Republican Nay
Ta, Tri Republican Not Voting
Tangipa, David J. Republican Nay
Wallis, Greg Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass.

Passed 11 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 11000
Republican 0202
Total 11202
% of votes cast 73%13%0%13%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Caloza, Jessica Democratic Yea
Elhawary, Sade Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
González, Mark Democratic Yea
Hart, Gregg Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Solache, Jr., José Luis Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Dixon, Diane Republican Nay
Sanchez, Kate Republican Not Voting
Ta, Tri Republican Not Voting
Tangipa, David J. Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 10 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 1101
Democratic 8000
Total 10101
% of votes cast 83%8%0%8%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Ávila Farías — Yea
Caloza, Jessica Democratic Yea
Garcia, Robert Democratic Yea
Haney, Matt Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Lee, Alex Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Wilson, Lori D. Democratic Yea
Gallagher, James Republican Nay
Patterson, Joe Republican Yea
Ta, Tri Republican Not Voting

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 736 do?
Existing law, the Documentary Transfer Tax Act, authorizes the imposition of a tax by a county or city and county, as provided, with respect to specified instruments that transfer specified interests in real property. This bill would, beginning January 1, 2027, prohibit a local jurisdiction, defined to include a city, including a charter city, county, or city and county, from collecting a transfer tax, as defined, levied on the sale or transfer of a real property interest conveyed if the combined transfer tax rate levied by the local jurisdiction exceeds 1.5% of the consideration paid for or value of the real property interest conveyed, except as otherwise provided. The bill would also prohibit a local jurisdiction from levying a transfer tax on the first sale of single-family housing property occurring within 5 years of one or more housing units on the real property being destroyed or made uninhabitable by a natural disaster, as defined. By imposing new duties upon local officials with respect to transfer taxes, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Who sponsors AB 736?
AB 736 is sponsored by Arreguín, Becker, Blakespear, Cabaldon, Wiener, Ávila Farías, McKinnor, Tina (Democratic), Krell, Maggy (Democratic), Harabedian, John (Democratic), González, Mark (Democratic), Connolly, Damon (Democratic), Berman, Marc (Democratic), Bennett, Steve (Democratic), Ransom, Rhodesia (Democratic), Quirk-Silva, Sharon (Democratic), Haney, Matt (Democratic), Wicks, Buffy (Democratic), Ashby, Grayson, Umberg, Wahab, Zbur, Rick Chavez (Democratic), Wilson, Lori D. (Democratic), Ward, Christopher M. (Democratic), Soria, Esmeralda (Democratic), Schiavo, Pilar (Democratic), Schultz, Nick (Democratic), Nguyen, Stephanie (Democratic), Muratsuchi, Al (Democratic), Kalra, Ash (Democratic), Jackson, Corey A. (Democratic), Alvarez, David (Democratic), and V. Manuel Pérez.
What is the current status of AB 736?
This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced February 18, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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