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California 20252026

AB 2074

Regional transit hub districts: downtown housing developments.

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Source: Open States / PluralUpdated 2026-09-12 13:12:55 UTC.

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Measure details

Jurisdiction
California
Session
20252026
Chamber
lower
Classification
bill
Subjects
Regionaltransithubdistricts, downtownhousingdevelopments
Introduced / first action
2026-02-18 00:00:00

Alternate titles

  • Land use.

Source-supplied abstracts

The Planning and Zoning Law generally regulates local government zoning and approval of certain types of housing development projects. The law authorizes a development proponent to submit an application for a development that is subject to a prescribed ministerial approval process if the development complies with certain procedural requirements and satisfies specified objective planning standards. The law also requires a housing development project within a specified distance of a transit-oriented development stop to be an allowed use as a transit-oriented housing development on any site zoned for residential, mixed, or commercial development, if the development complies with specified requirements, as applicable. This bill would, by July 1, 2027, require major transit cities to designate at least one regional transit hub district, as specified, and prescribe requirements for those districts, including requiring that a district make a downtown housing development an allowable use, as specified. The bill would define "downtown housing development" as a housing development project within a regional hub district that meets certain conditions, including that it meets specified labor standards. The bill would prescribe requirements for the developments, including that the developments are eligible for streamlined ministerial approval, as specified. The bill would require the California Housing Finance Agency to conduct a housing construction loan and financing study that includes specified components and deliver that study to the Legislature and specified committees by March 1, 2028, as specified. By requiring certain cities to designate regional transit hub districts and requiring streamlined ministerial approval of certain housing developments, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The Planning and Zoning law requires each planning agency to prepare and the legislative body of each county and city to adopt a comprehensive, long-term general plan for the physical development of the county or city that includes certain mandatory elements, including a housing element. The law requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to notify the city, county , or city and county and authorizes the department to notify the Attorney General that the city, county, or city and county is in violation of state law if the department finds that the housing element or an amendment to the housing element does not substantially comply with these provisions or that any local government has taken an action in violation of specified laws. This bill would add a violation of the provisions described above to that list of specified laws. The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that with regard to certain mandates no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

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Source-supplied history

Actions

  1. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

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  2. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 66. Noes 9.).

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  3. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

  4. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.).

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  5. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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  6. Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

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  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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  8. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).

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  9. In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

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  10. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  11. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (July 1).

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  12. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

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  13. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HOUSING.

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  14. Referred to Coms. on HOUSING and L. GOV.

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  15. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

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  16. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 64. Noes 6. Page 5525.)

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  17. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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  18. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 2.) (May 14).

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  19. Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)

  20. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

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  21. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  22. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. (Ayes 8. Noes 1.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

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  23. (Pending re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES.)

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  24. Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 4581.)

  25. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

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  26. Read second time and amended.

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  27. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 10. Noes 1.) (April 8).

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  28. Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.

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  29. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. Read second time and amended.

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  30. Referred to Coms. on H. & C.D., L. GOV. and NAT. RES.

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  31. From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.

  32. Read first time. To print.

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