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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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APPROVED: SB 91: Motel Conversions
UPDATE: This legislation was approved and signed by the Governor on 10-10-23. SB 91 was introduced by Senator Umberg on 2-17-23. This...
Apr 7, 2023
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APPROVED: SB 4: Student Housing
UPDATE: This legislation was approved and signed by the Governor on 10-11-23. SB 4 was introduced by Senator Wiener on 2-17-23. It is...
Apr 7, 2023
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Inactive: AB 1700: CEQA Noise Impacts
UPDATE: This legislation is currently under review with the Committee on Natural Resources but no action has been taken since 3-9-23....
Apr 7, 2023
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APPROVED: AB 1633: CEQA Disapprovals
UPDATE: This legislation was approved by the Governor on 10-11-23. AB-1633 was introduced by Assembly Member Ting on 2-17-23. This bill...
Apr 7, 2023
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Inactive: AB 1632: Non-conventional dwellings
UPDATE: This legislation was referred to the Committee on Housing and Community Development but no action has been taken since March...
Apr 7, 2023
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Inactive: AB 1630: Student Housing
UPDATE: This legislation was referred to the Committee on Housing and Community Development but no action has been taken since 3-22-23....
Apr 7, 2023
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APPROVED: AB 1620: Costa Hawkins: Tenants with Disabilities
UPDATE: This legislation was approved and signed by the Governor on 10-11-23 AB-1620 was introduced by Assembly Member Zbur on 2-17-23....
Apr 7, 2023
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Inactive: AB 1532: Office Conversions
UPDATE: This legislation was referred to the Committees on Natural Resources and Housing/Community Development but no action has been...
Apr 7, 2023
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Inactive: AB 1505: Soft Story Fund
UPDATE: This legislation was approved by the Assembly and forwarded to the Senate, but it was filed as Inactive on 9-14-23. AB-1505 was...
Apr 7, 2023
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APPROVED HOT: AB 1490: Affordable Housing: Adaptive Reuse
UPDATE: This legislation was signed and approved by the Governor on 10-11-23. AB-1490 was introduced by Assembly Member Lee on 2-17-23....
Apr 7, 2023
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APPROVED: AB 1449: CEQA Exemption
UPDATE: This legislation was signed and approved by the Governor on 10-11-23. AB-1449 was introduced by Assembly Member Alvarez on...
Apr 7, 2023
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APPROVED: AB 1485: Housing Element Enforcement
UPDATE: This legislation was signed and approved by the Governor on 10-11-23. AB-1485 was introduced by Assembly Member Haney and...
Apr 7, 2023
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APPROVED: AB 1418: Tenancy: Law Enforcement
UPDATE: This legislation was approved and signed by the Governor on 10-8-23. AB-1418 was introduced by Assembly Member McKinnor on...
Apr 7, 2023
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AB 1333: Property Sales
UPDATE: This legislation is currently under review with the Committee on Judiciary and scheduled for a hearing on 1-4-24. AB-1333 was...
Apr 7, 2023
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APPROVED: HOT: AB 1332: ADU Permit Ready Plans
UPDATE: This legislation was approved and signed by the Governor on 10-11-23. AB-1332 was introduced by Assembly Member Carillo on...
Apr 7, 2023
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Inactive: AB 1318: CEQA Exemption
UPDATE: This legislation was referred to the Committees on Environmental Quality and Housing, but no action has been taken since 6-7-23....
Apr 7, 2023
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APPROVED: HOT: AB 1317: Unbundled Parking
UPDATE: This legislation was approved and signed by the Governor on 10-11-23. AB-1317 was introduced by Assembly Member Carillo on...
Apr 7, 2023
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APPROVED: HOT: AB 1308: Single Family Parking
UPDATE: This legislation is currently under review with the Committee on Housing and Community Development. AB-1308 was introduced by...
Apr 7, 2023
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APPROVED: AB 1307: Noise Impacts: Residential Projects
UPDATE: This legislation was approved and signed by the Governor on 9-7-23. AB-1307 was introduced by Assembly Members Wicks and Rivas...
Apr 7, 2023
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APPROVED: HOT: AB 1287: Density Bonus
UPDATE: This legislation was approved and signed by the Governor on 10-11-23. AB-1287 was introduced by Assembly Member Alvarez on...
Apr 7, 2023
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Inactive: AB 1242: Exclusive Rights to List/Sell for Real Estate Brokers
UPDATE: This legislation was referred to the Committee on Judiciary but no action has been taken since 3-2-23. AB-1242 was introduced by...
Apr 7, 2023
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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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