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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.
Jun 18
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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Inactive: AB 1236: Residential Fire Sprinklers
UPDATE: This legislation has been inactive since 2-17-23. AB-1236 was introduced by Assembly Member Grayson on 2-16-23. This bill will...
Apr 7, 2023
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APPROVED: HOT: AB 1218: Demolition of Residential Units
UPDATE: This legislation was approved and signed by the Governor on 10-11-23. AB-1218 was introduced by Assembly Member Lowenthal on...
Apr 7, 2023
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APPROVED: AB-1204: Contractor Restrictions
UPDATE: This legislation is currently under review with the Committee on Business and Professions. AB-1204 was introduced by Assembly...
Apr 7, 2023
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Inactive: HOT: AB-1193: Property Records Redacted
UPDATE: This legislation has been inactive since 3-24-23. AB-1193 was introduced by Assembly Member Pacheco on 2-16-23. This bill would...
Apr 7, 2023
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Inactive: AB-1183: Housing Permit Streamlining
UPDATE: This legislation has been inactive since 3-15-23. AB-1183 was introduced by Assembly Member Holden on 2-16-23. This bill would...
Apr 7, 2023
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Inactive: AB-1152: Extension of approvals during lawsuit challenges
UPDATE: This legislation was referred to the Committees on Local Government and Natural Resources but no action has been taken since...
Apr 7, 2023
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APPROVED: HOT: AB-1114: Appeal of permits
UPDATE: This legislation was approved and signed by the Governor on 10-11-23. AB-1114 was introduced by Assembly Member Haney on...
Apr 7, 2023
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AB-1101: Exterior Elevated Elements: Inspection
UPDATE: This legislation is currently under review with the Committee on Housing and Community Development. AB-1101 was introduced by...
Apr 7, 2023
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APPROVED: HOT: AB-1033: ADU Separate sales
UPDATE: This legislation was approved and signed by the Governor on 10-11-23. AB-1033 was introduced by Assembly Member Ting on 2-15-23....
Mar 24, 2023
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Inactive: AB-1014: Property Taxation Exemptions
UPDATE: This legislation was under review with the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs but no action has been taken since 3-20-23....
Mar 24, 2023
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Suspended: AB-990: Infill Housing Fees
UPDATE: This legislation was suspended on 5-18-23. AB-990 was introduced by Assembly Member Grayson and Co-Author Senator Wiener on...
Mar 24, 2023
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Inactive: HOT: AB-978: CEQA Challenges to Housing
UPDATE: This legislation was referred to the Committees on Natural Resources and Judiciary but no action has been taken since 4-5-23....
Mar 24, 2023
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APPROVED: HOT: AB-976: ADU Owner-Occupancy Amendment
UPDATE: This legislation was approved and signed by the Governor on 10-11-23. AB-976 was introduced by Assembly Member Ting on 2-14-23....
Mar 24, 2023
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APPROVED: HOT: AB-968: Single-Family Disclosures
UPDATE: This legislation was approved and signed by the Governor on 7-21-23. AB-968 was introduced by Assembly Member Grayson on...
Mar 24, 2023
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Inactive: HOT: AB-919: Property Sale Right of First Offer
UPDATE: This legislation was referred to the Committee on Housing and Community Development and the Committee on Judiciary, but no action...
Mar 24, 2023
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APPROVED: HOT AB-894: Shared Parking
UPDATE: This legislation was approved and signed by the Governor on 10-11-23. AB-894 was introduced by Assembly Member Friedman on...
Mar 24, 2023
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Inactive: AB-846: Low-Income Housing Credit Rent Increases
UPDATE: This legislation was filed as inactive on 5-25-23. AB-846 was introduced by Assembly Member Bonta on 2-14-23. This Bill would...
Mar 24, 2023
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APPROVED: AB-835: Fire Requirements for Single Exit Multi-Unit Residential Buildings
UPDATE: This legislation was approved and signed by the Governor on 10-7-23. AB-835 was Co-Authored and Introduced by Assembly Members...
Mar 24, 2023
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Suspended: AB-704: Energy Requirements for Reconstructed buildings
UPDATE: This legislation was suspended on 5-18-23. AB-704 was introduced by Assembly Member Jim Patterson on 2-13-23. This Bill would...
Mar 3, 2023
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Suspended: AB-613: Legacy Business Status
UPDATE: This legislation was suspended 5-18-23. AB-613 was introduced by Assembly Member Haney on 2-9-23. This Bill would expand the...
Mar 3, 2023
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Suspended: AB-582: Tax Credits for Fire-Resistant Improvements
UPDATE: This legislation was suspended 5-18-23. AB-582 was introduced by Assembly Member Connolly on 2-9-23. This Bill would provide tax...
Mar 3, 2023
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Inactive: AB-500: Tenant Noticing
UPDATE: This legislation was referred to the Committee on Judiciary but no action has been taken since 2-28-23. AB-500 was introduced by...
Mar 3, 2023
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Inactive: AB-478: Wildfire Insurance
UPDATE: This legislation was referred to the Committee on Insurance but no action has been taken since 2-17-23. AB-478 was introduced by...
Mar 3, 2023
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APPROVED: AB-434: Planning Hearing Limitations
UPDATE: This legislation was approved and signed by the Governor on 10-11-23. AB-434 was introduced by Assembly Member Grayson on...
Mar 3, 2023
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