AB 1914: General plan elements: childcare.

Official summary

Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.

The Planning and Zoning Law requires the legislative body of a city or county to adopt a comprehensive, long-term general plan that includes various elements, including, among others, a land use, circulation, housing, safety, and environmental justice element. Existing law requires a city or county to update its general plan elements subject to certain criteria and timelines.

This bill would require a city, county, or city and county, no later than January 1, 2033, to prepare and adopt a childcare plan or integrate a childcare plan into the next adoption of the city, county, or city and county’s general plan to address the childcare needs of the jurisdiction, as specified.

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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. August 13, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
2. August 3, 2026In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
3. June 29, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 3. Noes 1.) (June 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4. June 17, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HUMAN S. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on HUMAN S.
5. June 8, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
6. June 3, 2026Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and HUMAN S.
7. May 21, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
8. May 21, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 59. Noes 9. Page 5179.)
9. May 7, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. May 6, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 10. Noes 2.) (May 6).
11. April 28, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
12. April 27, 2026Read second time and amended.