APPROVED: Template Floor Plans: Disaster Areas
This bill would allow use of approved template floor plans for reconstruction after a disaster.
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Mar 17, 2022
APPROVED: Automobile Parking Requirements
This bill would prohibit minimum automobile parking requirements on developments within 1/2 mile of transit.
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Mar 17, 2022
INACTIVE: Affordable Housing Fees
This bill would prohibit affordable housing impact fees from being imposed on the density bonus units in the project.
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Mar 17, 2022
APPROVED: Seismic Safety: Hospitals
This bill would require hospital building owners to confirm each year that they comply with seismic safety building standards.
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Mar 17, 2022
DENIED: Unlicensed Contractor Advertising
This bill would permit unlicensed contractors to advertise for work if the price for labor is less than $500.
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Mar 17, 2022
SUSPENDED: Substandard Building Criteria
This bill would change the threshold for a building to be deemed “substandard” regardless of zoning designation or approved use.
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Mar 17, 2022
DENIED: City/County Housing Acquisitions
This bill would restrict City/County/Agencies from acquiring housing unless each unit meets certain criteria for rental rates.
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Mar 17, 2022
APPROVED: Residential Foreclosure Modification
This bill would modify residential real property foreclosure laws. It expands eligible buyers to include tenants and non-profits.
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Mar 17, 2022
APPROVED: Contractor Violations Penalties
This bill would increase building contractor’s violations to include intentional negligence and increase penalty fees significantly.
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Mar 17, 2022
APPROVED: Electric Vehicle Charging Standards
Requires mandatory building standards for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations in certain types of existing buildings.
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Mar 17, 2022
Outdoor Light Pollution
States the intent of the legislature to enact legislation about residential outdoor LED fixtures that create light pollution at night.
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Mar 17, 2022
SUSPENDED: Supply Chain Coordinator
This bill would require the Governor to appoint a Supply Chain Coordinator for the State
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Mar 17, 2022
INACTIVE: ADU: Energy Code Exemption
This bill would exempt new ADU buildings from sections of the California Energy Code, including the requirement for solar panels.
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Mar 16, 2022
KILLED: Streamlined CEQA Approvals
UPDATE: This legislation was killed on 1-31-22. AB 1277 was introduced on 2-19-21 by Assembly Member Rubio. This bill would have...
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Mar 16, 2022
KILLED: CA Small Business Rent Relief Act
UPDATE: This legislation was killed on 1-31-22. AB 1146 was introduced on 2-18-21 by Assembly Member Cervantes. This bill would have...
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Mar 16, 2022
KILLED: Construction Defects
UPDATE: This legislation was killed on 1-31-22. AB 919 was introduced on 2-17-21 by Assembly Member Grayson. This bill would have reduced...
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Mar 16, 2022
KILLED: Golf Course Rezoning
UPDATE: This legislation was killed on 1-31-22. AB 672 was introduced on 2-12-21 by Assembly Member Garcia. This bill would have required...
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Mar 16, 2022
INACTIVE: Repeal of Portion of the Coastal Act
UPDATE: This legislation was placed in "inactive" status at the request of Senator Huesco on 9-9-21. AB 500 was introduced on 2-9-21 by...
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Mar 16, 2022
KILLED: CEQA for Hospitals
UPDATE: This legislation was killed on 1-31-22. AB 621 was introduced on 2-12-21 by Assembly Member Rivas. This bill would have allowed...
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Mar 16, 2022
KILLED: Conversion of Commercial Uses to Housing
UPDATE: This legislation was killed on 1-31-22. AB 115 was introduced on 12-18-20 by Assembly Member Bloom. This legislation would have...
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Mar 16, 2022
INACTIVE: Minimum Parking Prohibition
Prohibits public agencies in counties with a population of 600,000+ from imposing minimum parking requirements within 1/2 mile of transit.
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Mar 16, 2022
SUSPENDED: Increased Structural Design Requirements
Would require new construction to be constructed with a higher level of structural integrity in case of a seismic event.
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Mar 16, 2022
APPROVED: Local/State Housing Conflicts
This bill creates a process by which voter approved local housing laws which conflict with state housing laws can be reconciled.
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Mar 16, 2022
APPROVED: Bedroom Count Increase
This legislation would raise the height of rear yard ADU structures from 16’ up to 20’.
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