Legislative Updates

Jun 29, 2022

APPROVED: Zoning Controls: Adult Sex Venues

UPDATE: This legislation was approved on 5-13-22 and went into effect 6-12-22. Ordinance 220264 was introduced on 3-15-22 by Supervisor...

Jun 29, 2022

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APPROVED: Massage Establishment: Health Services

UPDATE: This legislation was approved and went into effect 4-13-22. Ordinance 211263 was introduced on 12-13-21 by Supervisors Mandelman,...

Jun 29, 2022

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Conditional Use for Parcel Delivery Services

UPDATE: This legislation was approved and went into effect on 4-1-22. Resolution 220159 was introduced on 2-15-22 by Supervisor Walton...

Mar 17, 2022

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APPROVED: Electric Vehicle Charging: Electrical Requirements

This bill would require each electrical vehicle charging space to have access to a 208/240 volt branch circuit with at least 20 amperes.

Mar 17, 2022

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KILLED: Adaptive Reuse Projects: As-of-Right

This bill would make adaptive reuse projects a use by-right in all areas regardless of zoning.

Mar 17, 2022

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APPROVED: Design-Build Contractors for City/County Projects

This bill would allow cities/counties to use design-build contracting process for ADA construction projects .

Mar 17, 2022

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CANCELLED: Rental Applications: Credit History

This bill would prohibit using credit history to deny housing if the person receives federal, state, or local housing subsidies.

Mar 17, 2022

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CANCELLED: HOT: Housing Restriction in Moderate-Very High Fire Zones

This bill would revise rear and side-yard setbacks for ADU projects, allowing the local agency to determine the setbacks.

Mar 17, 2022

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APPROVED: Public Bathroom Code Requirements

This bill would update code requirements for public bathrooms making all single-user bathrooms unisex and adjusting fixture counts.

Mar 17, 2022

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APPROVED: Land Purchase: Foreign Government Restriction

This bill would prohibit a foreign government from purchasing, acquiring, or holding an interest in agricultural land in the State.

Mar 17, 2022

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SUSPENDED: Automobile Parking Restrictions

This bill would prohibit a city with a population greater than 200,000 from requiring parking on housing developments near transit.

Mar 17, 2022

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SUSPENDED: Alcoholic Beverages: Hours of Sale

This bill would authorize DHCD to modify their standards in order to implement the Housing Accountability Act.

Mar 17, 2022

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APPROVED: ADU Improvements

This bill would enhance the ADU legislation to increase the height, prohibit sprinklers and provide grant relieve to owners.

Mar 17, 2022

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KILLED: Prohibit Development in High Fire Zones

UPDATE: This legislation was killed on 1-31-22. SB 55 was introduced on 12-7-20 by Senators Stern and Allen. This bill would have...

Mar 17, 2022

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HOT: Grants to Convert Shopping Centers to Housing

This bill would provide grants to cities/counties for conversion of big box retail sites and shopping centers to housing.

Mar 17, 2022

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HOT: Housing in Office/Retail Zones

This bill creates the Neighborhood Homes Act, which establishes housing as an allowable use on any parcel zoned for office or retail uses.

Mar 17, 2022

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APPROVED: Code Enforcement Officer Protection

This bill requires each city/local jurisdiction to create standards to protect their code enforcement officers from assault.

Mar 17, 2022

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HOT: Density up to 10 Units Near Transit

This bill authorizes local governments to zone any parcel for up to 10 units per parcel within transit-rich areas or urban infill sites.

Mar 17, 2022

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HOT: Ministerial Approvals: Housing

This bill requires ministerial approval of housing developments with two units including urban lot splits.

Mar 17, 2022

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APPROVED: Density Zoning

This bill eliminates abusive zoning regulations that limit multi-family construction on lots zoned for up to 10 units.

Mar 17, 2022

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INACTIVE: Recycled Water for New Construction

This bill would require all newly constructed non-residential buildings be constructed with dual plumbing to allow use of recycled water.

Mar 17, 2022

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INACTIVE: Tenant Evictions: Owner Move In

This bill would prohibit owner-move-ins if the same owner or relative lives on the property OR if there is a vacancy.

Mar 17, 2022

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APPROVED: Streamlined Housing Permits

This bill would lose a loophole for streamlined housing permits in cases where local agencies require unnecessary materials for review.

Mar 17, 2022

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INACTIVE: Substandard Housing: Cooling Required

This bill would require buildings with a dwelling unit maintain adequate cooling. Makes lack of cooling a substandard housing condition.