Sharon Quirk-Silva — Her name appears in the roll call as 'Cork Silva' / 'Kerk Silva,' indicating an aye vote.
Tri Ta — Appears in the roll call as 'Ta' and 'Tanka/Tankipa/Tinkipa' with transcription errors.
Tri Ta — Mentioned as 'Ta' and recorded as voting aye.
Tri Ta — Mentioned as 'Mr. Tangipa' in the motion reference.
Tri Ta — Called during roll call as 'Ta/Tah.'
Sade Elhawary — The roll call appears to include a mangled reference likely intended for Assemblymember Elhawary.
Sade Elhawary — Appears in the roll call as 'Hayney,' likely an aye vote.
Gregg Hart — During the roll call, Gregg Hart is referenced in a garbled and unclear way, with the transcript capturing repeated, mangled acknowledgments that appear to be part of the same voting/attendance call.
Gregg Hart — Likely referenced in the roll call as 'Haney/Heaney/Harrison' variants; transcription is unclear.
Lori Wilson — The roll call appears to include a garbled reference likely intended for Assemblymember Wilson.
AB939 — AB 939 is introduced and discussed as a no-cost affordable housing measure by Assemblymember Schultz. The author explains that the bill addresses vacant lower-income homeownership units by removing the 180-day resale restriction when a developer is under contract with a qualified nonprofit affordable housing organization, allowing immediate sale to nonprofits and helping get affordable for-sale units occupied faster. Supporters, including Habitat for Humanity California and other witnesses, say the bill preserves the intent of existing law, reduces vacancies and costs, prevents units from being flipped or left unsold, and helps lower-income families build generational wealth through nonprofit partnerships. Opposition then argues that, as proposed to be amended, the bill would empower nonprofit corporations with a right of first refusal, create a harmful precedent, and undermine private property rights and opportunities for working families.
AB939 — AB 939 is discussed as a measure that, with committee amendments, clarifies that participants in a below-market interest rate loan program will have a competitive advantage in accessing homeownership opportunities. The speaker then frames the bill as a tangible affordability measure and urges an aye vote.
AB939 — The committee continues the roll call vote on AB 939, with the clerk calling members and recording votes, culminating in the announced 7-1 result.
AB939 — The committee announces the motion to send AB 939 do pass as amended to the Assembly Committee on Appropriations.
Nick Schultz — Assemblymember Nick Schultz was introduced as the author of AB 939, and later the witness thanked him for his leadership on the bill.
Nick Schultz — Addressed directly by the witness and told the witness they may be of different minds on the issue.
Nick Schultz — Thanked as the bill author and described as representing the City of Glendale together with the speaker.
Nick Schultz — Thanked by the speaker at the close of remarks.
Nick Schultz — Was identified as the bill author who had already acknowledged opposition concerns and was committed to bringing stakeholders to the table.
Nick Schultz — Referenced as the bill author who had already acknowledged opposition concerns.
Nick Schultz — Referenced as the bill author who committed to bringing stakeholders to the table.
Nick Schultz — The speaker asks for differences to be resolved before the bill reaches the floor and compliments the Vice Chair’s comments.
Nick Schultz — Referenced as the bill author seeking an opportunity to move the bill forward and continue working with the opposition.
Debbie Arichelle — Introduced as the Chief Executive Officer for Habitat for Humanity, California and a supporter of AB 939.
Audrey Roddy Jasek — Introduced as speaking on behalf of the California Building Industry Association in support of AB 939.
Debbie Arachal — Introduced herself as representing Habitat for Humanity, California and its statewide chapters.
AB323 — The witness discussed AB 323 as a bill Habitat supported originally and explained that Habitat later worked with the California Association of Realtors on it to ensure units went to lower-income buyers and to prevent abuse.
Audrey Ritechek — Introduced herself on behalf of the California Building Industry Association and spoke in support of AB 939.
Paul Schaefer — Paul Schaefer, speaking on behalf of the California Council for Affordable Housing, testified in support of the bill.
Amy Garrett — Testified in respectful but continued opposition on behalf of the California Association of Realtors.
Habitat for Humanity — The discussion centers on Habitat for Humanity as an organization with a distinctive model involving sweat equity, home construction, and investment in the homes at issue. Speakers note that the bill appears intended to accommodate what Habitat for Humanity does, including its possible role in helping construct or sell the homes involved.
Habitat — Referenced as offering a unique program that provides a pathway into homeownership through below-market-rate loans.
Chris Rogers — Chris Rogers is thanked for his leadership as the committee moves forward his bill, followed by the recorded committee vote on the measure.
Josh Lowenthal — Mentioned as 'Mr. Lee,' who made the motion.
Josh Lowenthal — Mentioned as 'Mr. Lee,' associated with the motion and aye vote.
Josh Lowenthal — Mentioned as 'Lee' in the vote tally and recorded as voting aye.
Josh Lowenthal — Mentioned as 'Mr. Lee' in the motion reference.
Jessica Caloza — Jessica Caloza is referenced in the course of a motion and vote sequence: she is named in the motion/seconding language, and then appears again in the vote tally with an unclear transcription, indicating the same procedural discussion.
Michelle Rodriguez — Likely referenced as 'Wix? Wilson' or 'Wilson' in the vote tally; transcription is unclear.
Christopher Ward — Christopher Ward presented Item 4, describing AB 1070 as a reintroduction of a similar bill and explaining that it would simplify building code opportunities for mid-scale housing while directing the Building Standards Commission to consider cost. He also noted supporting presenters would follow and concluded by requesting an aye vote.
AB1070 — AB 1070 is presented as a reintroduction of a previously successful bill and as a logical next step in housing streamlining and code reform. The discussion explains that the bill would help California examine and potentially adopt residential-style code models used in other states, address the mismatch between land use law and building code requirements for small multifamily housing, and better align building standards with zoning intent. Supporters frame it as a cautious, data-driven, safety-centered effort to modernize the framework, improve housing feasibility, reduce production costs, and strengthen California’s ability to deliver small-scale affordable homes.
AB1070 — AB 1070 is taken up in roll call vote, with the result announced as 8-0, and the clerk subsequently calls for the vote on the same bill.
AB1070 — The committee announces the motion to send AB 1070 do pass to the Assembly Committee on Appropriations.
Mia Kang — Mia Kang, representing the Council of Infill Builders, was introduced and then testified in support of AB 1070 as the organization’s director and code sponsor.
Sylvia Aguilar — Sylvia Aguilar of the Casita Coalition is introduced as the program and operations manager and then testifies in support, describing the organization’s work on middle housing and ADUs.
Brooke Pritchard — Identified as speaking on behalf of California YIMBY as a co-sponsor in support.
Marina Espinoza — Identified as speaking on behalf of the California Housing Consortium in support.
Anamarie Farías — Anamarie Farías is first called during roll call and then appears again in the attendance list. She is later called during a voting sequence and records votes on several bills, including voting yes/aye on AB 739, AB 748, AB 939, AB 1070, and AB 1184.
Liz Ortega — Appears in the roll call as 'Parison' / 'Pereson,' likely an aye vote.
Marc Berman — Appears in the roll call as 'Garcia' / 'Kalara' nearby; attribution is uncertain due to transcript errors.