S1838 — Authorizes municipalities to establish an emergency repair pilot program
Last action — Passed Assembly
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Assembly.
Odds of enactment
High chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed Senate
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 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 allows municipalities to create pilot programs for emergency repairs on hazardous buildings.
The bill authorizes municipalities to launch pilot programs aimed at addressing immediate hazardous code violations in buildings. It allows them to repair properties when owners fail to take timely action.
What this means for you
- Families: Families living in hazardous buildings may benefit from quicker repairs to ensure safer living environments.
Summary
Authorizes municipalities to establish an emergency repair pilot program; enables municipalities to repair immediately hazardous code violations in buildings where the owner has not undertaken such repairs in a reasonable time.
Bill Text
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Action History
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RETURNED TO SENATE
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PASSED ASSEMBLY
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ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.393
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SUBSTITUTED FOR A5641
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REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
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DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
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PASSED SENATE
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ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
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2ND REPORT CAL.
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1ST REPORT CAL.459
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REFERRED TO FINANCE
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RETURNED TO SENATE
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DIED IN ASSEMBLY
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REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
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DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
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PASSED SENATE
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ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1605
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COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
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REFERRED TO FINANCE
Sponsors
- James Skoufis · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on · 15 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (218)
218 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 218 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 45 | 13 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 45 | 13 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 71% | 21% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (63)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 18% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Andrew Gounardes | — | Yea |
| George Borrello | — | Yea |
| Gustavo Rivera | — | Yea |
| Jamaal Bailey | — | Yea |
| James Skoufis | — | Yea |
| Jeremy Cooney | — | Yea |
| Jessica Ramos | — | Yea |
| John Liu | — | Yea |
| Joseph A. Griffo | — | Nay |
| Julia Salazar | — | Yea |
| Kevin S. Parker | — | Yea |
| Leroy Comrie | — | Yea |
| Liz Krueger | — | Yea |
| Luis R. Sepúlveda | — | Yea |
| Michelle Hinchey | — | Yea |
| Pamela Helming | — | Nay |
| Patrick M. Gallivan | — | Yea |
| Peter Oberacker | — | Nay |
| Shelley Mayer | — | Yea |
| Thomas F. O'Mara | — | Nay |
| Toby Ann Stavisky | — | Yea |
| William Weber | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 45 | 13 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 45 | 13 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 71% | 21% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (63)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 81% | 19% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Andrea Stewart-Cousins | — | Yea |
| Andrew J. Lanza | — | Yea |
| Brad Hoylman-Sigal | — | Yea |
| Dan Stec | — | Yea |
| Jamaal Bailey | — | Yea |
| John Liu | — | Yea |
| Joseph A. Griffo | — | Nay |
| Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. | — | Yea |
| Kevin S. Parker | — | Yea |
| Leroy Comrie | — | Yea |
| Liz Krueger | — | Yea |
| Luis R. Sepúlveda | — | Yea |
| Michael Gianaris | — | Yea |
| Nathalia Fernandez | — | Yea |
| Pamela Helming | — | Nay |
| Patrick M. Gallivan | — | Yea |
| Pete Harckham | — | Yea |
| Robert Ortt | — | Nay |
| Shelley Mayer | — | Yea |
| Thomas F. O'Mara | — | Nay |
| Zellnor Myrie | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S1838 do?
- Authorizes municipalities to establish an emergency repair pilot program; enables municipalities to repair immediately hazardous code violations in buildings where the owner has not undertaken such repairs in a reasonable time.
- Who sponsors S1838?
- S1838 is sponsored by James Skoufis.
- What is the current status of S1838?
- This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track S1838?
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