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Legislative Updates
Legislative Summaries
Remote Inspections: AB 1738
California bill AB 1738 would require cities and counties to offer homeowners the option to request remote/virtual inspections for certain permitted work. This proposed bill, which would act as a way to free up inspector capacity, is being reviewed by the Committee on Local Government.
6 days ago
On-Site Building Managers: AB 1771
California may be saying goodbye to on-site resident managers.
A new bill, AB 1771, would remove the long-standing rule requiring buildings with 16+ units to have a live-in manager (something unique to the state).
Apr 14
PermitSF: One Year In — What's Actually Changed
San Francisco's permitting process has been a nightmare for decades. Mayor Lurie's PermitSF initiative is one year in, and a lot has actually changed.
Mar 4
SF Ordinance 250682: Zoning gets a little looser (and certain streets may get livelier)
SF just loosened zoning rules in North Beach, Nob Hill, and Jackson Square with Ordinance 250682. It’s a move aimed at filling vacant storefronts and bringing more life back to these key commercial areas.
Mar 1
Hot Legislation
APPROVED: HOT: Ordinance 250815: Inclusionary Housing Fee Waiver
This ordinance would waive the inclusionary Housing fee outside of the Priority Equity Geographies SUD in exchange for owner's agreement to subject all units to rent control.
Aug 14, 2025
APPROVED: HOT: Ordinance 250702: All-Electric Building Mandate
This ordinance would require buildings in San Francisco undergoing "major renovations" to convert to all-electric.
Aug 14, 2025
APPROVED: Ordinance 250700: Family Zoning Plan; City Re-Zoning
This ordinance would increase heights and densities along major corridors, primarily on the West Side of the City in order to meet State Housing Production goals.
Aug 14, 2025
APPROVED: HOT: Ordinance 250701: Local Housing Bonus Program
This ordinance would allow projects providing 100% rent controlled units to take advantage of bonuses for height, density, unit mix, setbacks, open space, and exposure.
Aug 14, 2025
APPROVED: HOT: Ordinance 241021: Residential Window Replacement
If approved, window sizes, materials, design, and operations would no longer be regulated by the Planning Department.
Oct 17, 2024
APPROVED: HOT: Ordinance 240803: Illegal Dwelling Units
If approved, this ordinance would penalize design professionals for failure to report illegal dwelling units.
Oct 17, 2024
HOT: Ord 240637: 3,000 GSF Home Limitations
This San Francisco Ordinance would expand the Central Neighborhoods Large Residence SUD into Corona Heights. Single family homes would be limited to 3,000 gsf within this district.
Oct 17, 2024
HOT: AB 2216: Tenancy Pets
UPDATE: This legislation was approved by the Committee on Judiciary on 4-9-24. AB-2216 was introduced by Assembly Member Haney on...
Apr 12, 2024
Board of Supervisor Legislation
Ordinance 251211: In-Lieu fees for Street Trees
Ordinance 251211 would allow development projects to pay an in-lieu fee, or install landscaping in place of required street trees.
Jan 19
Ordinance 251212: Commercial Conditions of Approval
Ordinance 251212 would modify/revoke some Conditions of Approval for current commercial uses where current zoning no longer requires Conditional Use approval.
Jan 19
Ordinance 251213: Commercial Uses in Affordable Housing Projects
Ordinance 251213 would eliminate the requirement for ground floor commercial uses in 100% affordable housing developments.
Jan 19
CONTINUED: Ordinance 251210: Tenant Protections for Demolished Buildings
Ordinance 251210 would provide tenant protections for demolished buildings. Relocation assistance would be required for affected occupants, with increased assistance for lower-income tenants.
Jan 19
Ordinance 251103: Movie Theater Restaurants
Ordinance 251103 would allow movie theaters operating as restaurants to serve wine, beer, and/or liquor on the premises.
Jan 19
Ordinance 251101: New Historic District
Ordinance 251101 would create a new Article 10 Historic District in the Mission Dolores Neighborhood. If approved, exterior alterations within this district would be required to go through more extensive preservation review.
Jan 19
Ordinance 251100: New Historic District
Ordinance 251100 would create a new Article 10 Historic District in the Mission Dolores Neighborhood. If approved, exterior alterations within this district would be required to go through more extensive preservation review.
Jan 19
Ordinance 251099: Massage Prohibition
Ordinance 251099 would prohibit massage establishments and accessory uses within residential properties and use districts.
Jan 19
CA State Legislation
AB-2772: Interior Designers: Public Protection
AB-2772 would require that protection of the public be held to the highest priority when certifying and disciplining interior design certifications.
2 days ago
AB-2702: Streamlined Elderly Facilities
AB-2702 notes the intent to introduce legislation that would streamline approvals for residential care facilities for the elderly.
2 days ago
AB-2601: Streamlined Approvals
AB-2601 would require concurrent processing of the development application and parcel map / urban lot split for housing developments with up to 2 residential units in single-family zoning districts.
2 days ago
AB-1997: Land Use Approval Timelines
AB-1997 strengthens the Permit Streamlining Act and the Housing Accountability Act.
2 days ago
AB-2172: Property Tax: County Appeals Board
AB-2172, if approved, will commence between January 1, 2027, and January 1, 2034. It would authorize a county board of supervisors to alternately allow property tax assessment appeals to be heard and decided by a single-member appeals board.
2 days ago
AB-2089: Property Tax: Welfare Exemption
AB-2089 would extend the welfare exemption indefinitely and extend the benefits to properties that have had a change in control, change in ownership, removal/resignation/replacement of a nonprofit managing partner, in lieu of providing evidence that facilities are undergoing construction.
2 days ago
AB-1971: Property Tax: Home Hardening Exemption
AB-1971 would exclude "home hardening retrofit improvements" of $100,000 or greater from property tax reassessment.
2 days ago
AB-2517: Fire Hazard Severity Zones - Notice
AB-2517 would require the State Fire Marshal to provide public notice, review, and the opportunity for public comment before designating areas as moderate, high, or very high fire hazard severity zones.
2 days ago
All Legislation
AB-2772: Interior Designers: Public Protection
AB-2772 would require that protection of the public be held to the highest priority when certifying and disciplining interior design certifications.
2 days ago
AB-2702: Streamlined Elderly Facilities
AB-2702 notes the intent to introduce legislation that would streamline approvals for residential care facilities for the elderly.
2 days ago
AB-2601: Streamlined Approvals
AB-2601 would require concurrent processing of the development application and parcel map / urban lot split for housing developments with up to 2 residential units in single-family zoning districts.
2 days ago
AB-1997: Land Use Approval Timelines
AB-1997 strengthens the Permit Streamlining Act and the Housing Accountability Act.
2 days ago
AB-2172: Property Tax: County Appeals Board
AB-2172, if approved, will commence between January 1, 2027, and January 1, 2034. It would authorize a county board of supervisors to alternately allow property tax assessment appeals to be heard and decided by a single-member appeals board.
2 days ago
AB-2089: Property Tax: Welfare Exemption
AB-2089 would extend the welfare exemption indefinitely and extend the benefits to properties that have had a change in control, change in ownership, removal/resignation/replacement of a nonprofit managing partner, in lieu of providing evidence that facilities are undergoing construction.
2 days ago
AB-1971: Property Tax: Home Hardening Exemption
AB-1971 would exclude "home hardening retrofit improvements" of $100,000 or greater from property tax reassessment.
2 days ago
AB-2517: Fire Hazard Severity Zones - Notice
AB-2517 would require the State Fire Marshal to provide public notice, review, and the opportunity for public comment before designating areas as moderate, high, or very high fire hazard severity zones.
2 days ago
AB-1795: Health and Safety - Fire Damaged Buildings
AB-1795 notes the intent to set standards and protocols to protect the health and safety of tenants/residents impacted by smoke-damaged residential property insurance claims caused by wildfires.
2 days ago
AB-2022: Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption
AB-2022 would provide a property tax exemption for a veteran and/or their spouse if the veteran is 100% disabled.
2 days ago
AB-2252: Single Stair Housing
AB-2252 notes the intent to enact legislation to allow housing with 4 or more stories to have a single stair entry and exit.
2 days ago
AB-2626: Housing Programs: Financing
AB-2626 This bill notes the intent to introduce legislation to help assist affordable housing developments that are financially at risk.
2 days ago
AB-2295: Regional Housing
AB-2295 would allow local governments to work with other governments to have new housing development projects count toward each other's requirements for the production of regional housing, if certain conditions are met.
2 days ago
AB-2581: Housing Affordability
AB-2581 notes the intent to introduce legislation that would expand access to affordable homeownership, similar to the downpayment assistance for first-time homebuyer programs.
2 days ago
AB-1710: Housing Policies
AB-1710 clarifies definitions of ordinances, policies, and standards in the Housing Accountability Act.
2 days ago
AB-1559: Residential Property Insurance Images
AB-1559 would require property insurers to notify owners that aerial images may be taken of the property unless they are related to a pending claim or used to evaluate the claim.
2 days ago
SB-878: Insurance Business Practices
SB-878 would require insurers to pay penalties and interest at a rate of 20% per year, along with attorney’s fees, to fire insurance claims that fail to meet state-mandated deadlines.
2 days ago
SB-877: Insurance Transparency
SB-877 would require insurers to provide the names insured with all versions of claim documents within 15 calendar days of their creation.
2 days ago
SB-876: Fire and Residential Property Insurance
SB-876 requires insurers to pay actual cash value within 30 days, cover building code upgrades, and offer 50% extended replacement cost coverage, with added protections for fire-damaged properties.
2 days ago
AB-1771: Resident Managers
AB-1771 would eliminate the requirement for on-site resident managers in apartment buildings, even when larger than 16 units.
Apr 8
SB-967: Housing Units: Acutely Low Income Households
SB-967 would define "housing unit" with respect to acutely low-income households to mean "a house, apartment, modular home, mobile home, trailer, group of rooms, single room that is occupied, or single room intended for occupancy as separate living quarters."
Apr 8
SB-958: Affordable Housing
SB-958 notes the intent to pass legislation to address the state's affordable housing shortfall.
Apr 8
SB-888: Property Tax: Veterans Exemption
SB-888 would omit disability payments from "household income" for the purpose of bettering income for veterans until January 1, 2037.
Apr 8
AB-2127: ADU Streamlining
AB-2127 notes the intent to pass legislation to streamline permitting for ADU projects in rural areas.
Apr 8
AB-2480: Student Housing Bonus
AB-2480 would require cities/counties to provide an additional density bonus to student housing projects where 24% of the total units are rented to lower-income students.
Apr 8
AB-2433: Affordable Homes Bonus
AB-2433 would require cities/counties to grant additional affordable homes bonuses to development projects, including waivers/reductions of development standards, when affordable housing thresholds are met.
Apr 8
Ordinance 251211: In-Lieu fees for Street Trees
Ordinance 251211 would allow development projects to pay an in-lieu fee, or install landscaping in place of required street trees.
Jan 19
Ordinance 251212: Commercial Conditions of Approval
Ordinance 251212 would modify/revoke some Conditions of Approval for current commercial uses where current zoning no longer requires Conditional Use approval.
Jan 19
Ordinance 251213: Commercial Uses in Affordable Housing Projects
Ordinance 251213 would eliminate the requirement for ground floor commercial uses in 100% affordable housing developments.
Jan 19
CONTINUED: Ordinance 251210: Tenant Protections for Demolished Buildings
Ordinance 251210 would provide tenant protections for demolished buildings. Relocation assistance would be required for affected occupants, with increased assistance for lower-income tenants.
Jan 19
Ordinance 251103: Movie Theater Restaurants
Ordinance 251103 would allow movie theaters operating as restaurants to serve wine, beer, and/or liquor on the premises.
Jan 19
Ordinance 251101: New Historic District
Ordinance 251101 would create a new Article 10 Historic District in the Mission Dolores Neighborhood. If approved, exterior alterations within this district would be required to go through more extensive preservation review.
Jan 19
Ordinance 251100: New Historic District
Ordinance 251100 would create a new Article 10 Historic District in the Mission Dolores Neighborhood. If approved, exterior alterations within this district would be required to go through more extensive preservation review.
Jan 19
Ordinance 251099: Massage Prohibition
Ordinance 251099 would prohibit massage establishments and accessory uses within residential properties and use districts.
Jan 19
APPROVED: Ordinance 251082: Fillmore Entertainment Zone
Ordinance 251082 creates the Fillmore Entertainment Zone.
Jan 19
Ordinance 251081: Expansion of Limited Commercial Uses
If approved, Ordinance 251081 would allow "Limited Commercial Uses" to expand, including expansions into the rear yard, provided the expansion does not remove residential uses.
Jan 19
The SF Rezoning Plan has PASSED!
To make space for 82,000 units in SF, buildings will have to get taller and more dense. The plan to achieve our housing goals is now approved! Learn more here.
Dec 4, 2025
APPROVED: Ordinance 250966: General Plan Update
If approved, Ordinance 250966 would update the General Plan, Urban Design Element, Commerce and Industry Element, Transportation Element, and several Area Plans to implement the Family Housing Zoning Program.
Oct 15, 2025
CONTINUED: Ordinance 250941: Impact Fees
If approved, Ordinance 250941 would waive certain impact fees in the Market and Octavia Area.
Oct 15, 2025
APPROVED: Ordinance 250926: Tenant Protections for Demolished Buildings
If approved, Ordinance 250926 would provide tenant protections for demolished buildings. Relocation assistance would be required for affected occupants, with increased assistance for lower-income tenants.
Oct 15, 2025
APPROVED: Ordinance 250925: Pollution Liability Insurance
If approved, Ordinance 250925 would allow DPW to identify criteria where contractors working in the public right-of-way would need to obtain pollution liability insurance.
Oct 15, 2025
APPROVED: Ordinance 250892: ADU Regulations
If approved, Ordinance 250892 would modify the codes for ADU units to align with State Law requirements.
Oct 15, 2025
APPROVED: Ordinance 250890: Property Transfer Taxes
This ordinance would temporarily eliminate property transfer taxes on certain rent-restricted affordable housing and would apply retroactively to property transactions back to April 12, 2024.
Oct 15, 2025
Ordinance 250887: Front yard parking
This ordinance would allow parking of two operable vehicles in front yard driveways within front, side, and rear yard setbacks.
Oct 15, 2025
CONTINUED: Ordinance 250886: Historic Building Uses
This ordinance would expand uses allowed in Historic Buildings citywide and eliminate Conditional Use requirements in historic buildings in some Eastern Neighborhood Areas where PDR uses, Institutional Community uses, and Arts Activities uses are removed.
Oct 15, 2025
APPROVED: Ordinance 250817: Graffiti Abatement
This ordinance would make the graffiti abatement pilot program permanent. Public Works would be able to perform graffiti abatement on private properties at no cost to property owners, upon request.
Aug 14, 2025
Ordinance 250816: Formula Retail Uses
This ordinance would reduce restrictions on Formula Retail uses to permit more retail uses throughout the city.
Aug 14, 2025
APPROVED: HOT: Ordinance 250815: Inclusionary Housing Fee Waiver
This ordinance would waive the inclusionary Housing fee outside of the Priority Equity Geographies SUD in exchange for owner's agreement to subject all units to rent control.
Aug 14, 2025
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