Relative to the Governor’s Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 2025.

California Senate Resolution 52 (SR52), introduced by Senator Roger Niello on June 24, 2025, expresses the Senate's disapproval of Governor Gavin Newsom's Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 2025. This plan proposed splitting the existing Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency into two separate entities: a new Housing and Homelessness Agency and a new Business and Consumer Services Agency. SR52 recommends that the reorganization plan be assigned to the Senate Committee on Governmental Organization and the Senate Committee on Housing for further review. The resolution was introduced and held at the desk on June 24, 2025, and a motion to consider it without reference to the file failed on June 27, 2025, with a vote of 9 ayes and 27 noes.

Supporters of SR52 argue that the proposed reorganization could lead to more efficient and effective management of housing and homelessness issues in California. They believe that creating a dedicated agency would allow for a more focused approach to addressing the state's housing crisis and homelessness challenges. The Little Hoover Commission, an independent state oversight agency, reviewed the Governor's Reorganization Plan and recommended its approval, suggesting that the changes could lead to concrete improvements in the lives of Californians and the services they receive from state government.

Opponents of SR52 contend that the reorganization may lead to increased bureaucracy and administrative costs without guaranteeing improved outcomes. They express concerns that splitting the existing agency could result in duplication of efforts and inefficiencies. Additionally, some legislators are wary of the potential disruption to ongoing programs and services during the transition period. The Senate's rejection of the motion to consider SR52 without reference to the file, with a vote of 9 ayes and 27 noes, indicates significant opposition to the resolution within the Senate.