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Legislative Updates
Legislative Summaries
Legislative Summaries
What you need to know about Mayor Lurie's PermitSF Initiative
Mayor Lurie recently introduced 7 new pieces of legislation geared toward cutting red tape for building permits in San Francisco, especially for small businesses.
7 days ago
Hot Legislation
Hot Legislation
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
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
BOS Legislation
Ordinance 250608: Public Works Fees
This ordinance is part of the Mayor's PermitSF initiative, intended to streamline permitting and to help small businesses. The ordinance, tied to approval of Ordinance 250541, would eliminate DPW fees for cafe table/chairs, merchandise displays, and various projections from the face of the building into the right of way.
Jun 9
Ordinance 250634: Commercial Use Sizes
This ordinance relaxes limits on commercial use sizes in some NCD zones, eliminating the need for Conditional Use for larger businesses. It would also allow large spaces to be subdivided in all zones without conditional use, even if the reduced spaces exceed sf limits in that zone.
Jun 9
Ordinance 250537: Place of Entertainment Permits and Amplified Sound Permits
This ordinance is part of the Mayor's PermitSF initiative, intended to streamline permitting and to help small businesses. The ordinance includes streamlining of reviews for Entertainment and Amplified Noise Permits.
Jun 9
Ordinance 250538: Conditional Use Streamlining
This ordinance is part of the Mayor's PermitSF initiative, intended to streamline permitting and to help small businesses. The ordinance includes streamlining of reviews for Conditional Use applications and a reduced fee for these filings.
Jun 9
CA State Legislation
CA State Legislation
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
Suspended: AB 2202: Short-Term Rental Disclosures
UPDATE: This legislation was approved by the Committee on Business and Professions on 4-2-24 and routed to the Committee on...
Apr 12, 2024
AB 2187: Office of Tenants' Rights and Protections
UPDATE: This legislation was referred to the Committees on Judiciary on 4-1-24. The first hearing was cancelled at the request of the...
Apr 12, 2024
AB 2087: CEQA Identity Disclosure
UPDATE: This legislation was referred to the Committees on Judiciary and Natural Resources on 2-26-24. AB-2087 was introduced by Assembly...
Apr 12, 2024
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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
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Suspended: AB 2202: Short-Term Rental Disclosures
UPDATE: This legislation was approved by the Committee on Business and Professions on 4-2-24 and routed to the Committee on...
Apr 12, 2024
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AB 2187: Office of Tenants' Rights and Protections
UPDATE: This legislation was referred to the Committees on Judiciary on 4-1-24. The first hearing was cancelled at the request of the...
Apr 12, 2024
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AB 2087: CEQA Identity Disclosure
UPDATE: This legislation was referred to the Committees on Judiciary and Natural Resources on 2-26-24. AB-2087 was introduced by Assembly...
Apr 12, 2024
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AB 2059: Obligations of Landlords: Repairs
UPDATE: This legislation was referred to the Committee on Judiciary on 2-12-24. AB-2059 was introduced by Assembly Member Flora on...
Apr 12, 2024
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Suspended: AB 1992: Coastal Development Permits: Blue Carbon
UPDATE: This legislation was approved by the Committee on Natural Resources on 3-20-24 and routed to the Committee on Appropriations...
Apr 12, 2024
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AB 1862: Professional Services: Limited Liability Partnerships
UPDATE: This legislation was approved by the Committee on Business and Professions on 1-29-24. AB-1862 was introduced by Assembly Members...
Apr 12, 2024
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AB 1801: Supportive Housing: Admin. Office Spaces
UPDATE: This legislation was approved by the Committee on Housing an Community Development on 4-11-24. It was then referred to the...
Apr 12, 2024
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AB 2085: Planning and Zoning: Community Clinic
UPDATE: This legislation was approved by the Committee on Natural Resources on 4-9-24. It was then referred to the Committee on Local...
Apr 11, 2024
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SB 1182: Master Plan for Healthy, Sustainable, and Climate-Resilient Schools
UPDATE: This legislation was approved by the Committee on Energy, Utilities, and Communications on 2-21-24 and by the Committee on...
Apr 11, 2024
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SB 1091: School Facilities: ADA Requirements for Greening Projects
UPDATE: This legislation was approved by the Committee on Education on 3-20-24. It was approved by the Committee on Appropriations and is...
Apr 11, 2024
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SB 956: School Facilities: Design-Build Contracts
UPDATE: This legislation was approved by the Committee on Education on 3-20-24. It was approved by the Committee on Appropriations and is...
Apr 11, 2024
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AB 2831: School Facilities
UPDATE: This legislation was approved by the Committee on Education on 3-21-24. It was then referred to the Committee on Appropriations....
Apr 11, 2024
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Suspended: AB 2565: School Facilities: Interior Locks
UPDATE: This legislation was approved by the Committee on Education on 3-21-24. It was then referred to the Committee on Appropriations...
Apr 11, 2024
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AB 2530: Housing for Public School Employees
UPDATE: This legislation was referred to the Committee on Education on 3-21-24. AB-2530 was introduced by Assembly Member Lee on...
Apr 11, 2024
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AB 2684: Extreme Heat Safety
UPDATE: This legislation was referred to the Committees on Local Government and Emergency Management on 3-4-24. AB-2684 was introduced by...
Apr 11, 2024
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AB 2117: Development Permit Expirations
UPDATE: This legislation was referred to the Committees on Housing and Community Development and Local Government on 2-20.24. The hearing...
Apr 11, 2024
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SB 955: Grants for Infrastructure Projects
UPDATE: This legislation was approved by the Committee on Local Government on 4-4-24. It has been referred to the Committee on...
Apr 11, 2024
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SB 1439: Surplus Land: Health Facilities
UPDATE: This legislation was referred to the Committee on Local Government on 2-29-24. SB-1439 was introduced by Senator Ashby on...
Apr 11, 2024
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SB 1119: Hospital Seismic Compliance
UPDATE: This legislation was approved the Committees on Health and Appropriations and is scheduled for hearing on 4-15-24.. SB-1119 was...
Apr 11, 2024
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Suspended: AB 2344: Fire Prevention Grant Program
UPDATE: This legislation was approved by the Committee on Natural Resources and routed to the Committee on Appropriations on 4-10-24. It...
Apr 11, 2024
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AB 2813: Government Investment Act
UPDATE: This legislation was referred to the Committee on Local Government on 4-1-24. AB-2813 was introduced by Assembly Member...
Apr 11, 2024
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SB 1148: Electrical Service: Master Meters
UPDATE: This legislation was referred to the Committees on Energy, Utilities, and Communications and the Committee on Labor, Public...
Apr 11, 2024
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AB 2787: Photovoltaic Requirements
UPDATE: This legislation was approved by the Committee on Natural Resources on 4-9-24 and has been referred to the Committee on...
Apr 11, 2024
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