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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
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
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
HOT: Ministerial Approvals: Housing
This bill requires ministerial approval of housing developments with two units including urban lot splits.
Mar 17, 2022
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
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
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
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
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.
Mar 17, 2022
APPROVED: Carbon Reductions for New Construction
This bill would require 80% reduction in carbon use for new construction for 2045 including residential.
Mar 17, 2022
INACTIVE: Development of DMV Sites
This bill would require some DMV sites to partner with a housing developer to develop affordable housing on site.
Mar 17, 2022
SUSPENDED: Rental Applications: Criminal Record Restriction
This bill would prohibit rental applications from asking applicants about their criminal record.
Mar 17, 2022
APPROVED: Density Bonus Modification
This bill would modify the density bonus law, permit height increases, allow increased density, and prohibit parking requirements.
Mar 17, 2022
APPROVED: Permit Streamlining Act Expansion
This bill would expand the Permit Streamlining Act to include building permits and require digital permit submittals.
Mar 17, 2022
SUSPENDED: Charter School Acquisitions
This bill would require charter schools and private schools to notify the local planning commission of any intent to acquire a new property.
Mar 17, 2022
APPROVED: Foreclosure: Tenant First Right
This bill would require1-4 unit properties going through foreclosure, to first be considered only for owner-occupants for 30 days.
Mar 17, 2022
APPROVED: Template Floor Plans: Disaster Areas
This bill would allow use of approved template floor plans for reconstruction after a disaster.
Mar 17, 2022
APPROVED: Automobile Parking Requirements
This bill would prohibit minimum automobile parking requirements on developments within 1/2 mile of transit.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mar 17, 2022
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