California AB2146: Coordinated Entry System: study.

What the bill says

An act to add Section 8257.5 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to housing. housing Coordinated Entry System: study. Existing law establishes the California Interagency Council on Homelessness (council), which has various goals, including, among other things, to serve as a statewide facilitator, coordinator, and policy development resource on ending homelessness in California…

From the chaptered text, September 30, 2026:

An act to add Section 8257.5 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to housing. housing Coordinated Entry System: study. Existing law establishes the California Interagency Council on Homelessness (council), which has various goals, including, among other things, to serve as a statewide facilitator, coordinator, and policy development resource on ending homelessness in California. This bill would require the council to, by July 1, 2028, complete a comprehensive statewide study of the coordinated entry system and its role in connecting individuals and families experiencing homelessness to affordable housing, as specified. The bill would require the council, in conducting the study, to meaningfully consult with a geographically representative group of stakeholders, as described, and would require the council, by July 1, 2028, to post the report on its internet website and submit the report to the Legislature and any relevant policy committees. MAJORITY NO YES NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 8257.5 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code , to read: 8257.5. (a) For purposes of this section: (1) “CES” or “coordinated entry system” means a centralized or coordinated assessment system developed pursuant to Section 578.7 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations, designed to coordinate homelessness program participant intake, assessment, …

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Sponsors

• Catherine Stefani (D, AD19) · primary sponsor
• Jessica Caloza (D, AD52)
• Matt Haney (D, AD17)
• John Harabedian (D, AD41)
• Zbur, Rick Chavez (D, AD51)
• Sharon Quirk-Silva (D, AD67)

Latest actions

1. September 30, 2026: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 923, Statutes of 2026.
2. September 30, 2026: Approved by the Governor.
3. September 3, 2026: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
4. August 26, 2026: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 66. Noes 9. Page 6640.).
5. August 26, 2026: In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
6. August 26, 2026: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 66. Noes 9.).
7. August 26, 2026: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.).
8. August 24, 2026: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
9. August 21, 2026: Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
10. August 17, 2026: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

Votes

• Assembly 3rd Reading AB2146 Stefani et al. By Arreguín (August 26, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
• AB 2146 Stefani Concurrence in Senate Amendments (August 26, 2026): 66 yea, 9 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended (August 13, 2026): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Placed on suspense file (August 3, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] (June 30, 2026): 8 yea, 1 nay, passed
• AB 2146 Stefani Assembly Third Reading (May 21, 2026): 59 yea, 11 nay, passed

Common questions

What is AB2146?

AB2146 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Coordinated Entry System: study.

What does AB2146 do?

In its own words: An act to add Section 8257.5 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to housing. housing Coordinated Entry System: study. Existing law establishes the California Interagency Council on Homelessness (council), which has various goals, including, among other things, to serve as a statewide facilitator, coordinator, and policy development resource on ending homelessness in California…

What is the status of AB2146?

Chaptered as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 923, Statutes of 2026. (September 30, 2026).

Who sponsored AB2146?

Catherine Stefani (D, AD19), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for AB2146?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2146