HomeMy WebLinkAboutLRC 04-06-2026 Searchable PacketCITY OF CUPERTINO
LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE
AGENDA
10185 North Stelling Road, Quinlan Conference Room and via Teleconference
Monday, April 6, 2026
2:00 PM
Special Meeting
IN-PERSON AND TELECONFERENCE / PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION
OPTIONS TO OBSERVE:
Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting may do so in one of the following
ways:
1) Attend in person at Quinlan Community Center, Conference Room, 10185 N. Stelling
Road.
2) Watch a live stream online at https://youtube.com/@cupertinocitycommission.
3) Attend in person at a remote Teleconference Location noticed pursuant to Gov. Code
54953(b)(2), which location, if noticed, would be stated on the cover page of this agenda.
OPTIONS TO PARTICIPATE AND COMMENT:
Members of the public wishing to address the Legislative Review Committee may do so in
the following ways:
1) Appear in person at Quinlan Community Center, Conference Room, 10185 N. Stelling
Road:
A.During “Oral Communications”, the public may comment on matters not on the agenda,
and for agendized matters, the public may comment during the public comment period for
each agendized item.
B.Speakers are requested to complete a Speaker Card. While completion of Speaker Cards
is voluntary and not required to attend the meeting or provide comments, it is helpful for
the purposes of ensuring that all speakers are called upon.
C.Speakers must wait to be called and may begin speaking when recognized by the Chair.
D.Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each. However, the Chair may reduce the
speaking time depending on the number of people who wish to speak on an item. A
speaker representing a group of 2 to 5 or more people who are present may have up to 2
minutes per group member, up to 10 minutes maximum.
E.Please note that due to cyber security concerns, speakers are not allowed to connect any
personal devices to any City equipment. However, speakers that wish to share a document
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(e.g. presentations, photographs or other documents) during oral comments may do so by:
a.E-mailing the document to LRC@cupertino.gov by 9:00 a.m. and staff will advance the
slides/share the documents during your oral comment.
2) Written communications as follows:
A.E-mail comments to LRC@cupertino.gov.
B.Regular mail or hand delivered addressed to the: Legislative Review Committee, City
Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014
C.Comments addressed to the Legislative Review Committee received by 12:00 p.m. on the
day of the meeting will be included in written communications published and distributed
before the beginning of the meeting.
D.Comments addressed to the Legislative Review Committee received after the 12:00 p.m.
deadline, but through the end of the Commitee meeting, will be posted to the City’s
website by the end of the following business day.
3) Teleconference in one of the following ways:
A.Online via Zoom on an electronic device (Audio and Video): Speakers must register in
advance by clicking on the link below to access the meeting:
https://cityofcupertino.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AhUWzuDGRByCacE1AuvzyA
a.Registrants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the
webinar.
b.Speakers will be recognized by the name they use for registration. Once recognized,
speakers must click ‘unmute’ when prompted to speak.
c.Please read the following instructions about technical compatibility carefully: One can
directly download the teleconference (Zoom) software or connect to the meeting in their
internet browser. If a browser is used, make sure the most current and up-to-date browser,
such as the following, is used: Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+, Microsoft Edge 12+, Safari 7+.
Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers, including Internet Explorer.
B.By Phone (Audio only): No registration is required in advance and speakers may join the
meeting as follows:
a.Dial 669-900-6833 and enter WEBINAR ID: 813 3496 4124
b.To “raise hand” to speak: Dial *9; When asked to unmute: Dial *6
c.Speakers will be recognized to speak by the last four digits of their phone number.
C.Via an H.323/SIP room system:
H.323 Information:
144.195.19.161 (US West)
206.247.11.121 (US East)
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Meeting ID: 813 3496 4124
SIP: 81334964124@zoomcrc.com
D.Online via the teleconferencing device (Audio and Video) being used to provide access
to the meeting from a remote Teleconference Location noticed pursuant to Gov. Code
54953(b)(2), which location, if noticed, would be stated on the cover page of this agenda.
a)Speakers are required to notify the City Clerk via email to cityclerk@cupertino.gov prior
to noon on the date of the meeting during which they plan to participate and comment from
the remote location noticed to ensure the City Clerk is prepared to accept their comment.
b)If the teleconferencing device malfunctions impeding access to the meeting from the
remote location, the speaker may alternatively participate via the other options for remote
participation provided above.
NOTICE AND CALL FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE REVIEW
COMMITTEE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Legislative Review Committee is
hereby called for Monday, April 06, 2026, commencing at 2:00 p.m. in 10185 North Stelling
Road, Quinlan Conference Room, Cupertino, California 95014 and via teleconference. Said
special meeting shall be for the purpose of conducting business on the subject matters
listed below under the heading, “Special Meeting."
SPECIAL MEETING
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - None
POSTPONEMENTS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Committee on any matter
within the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3)
minutes. In most cases, State law will prohibit the Commission from making any decisions with respect
to a matter not on the agenda.
OLD BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS
1.Subject: Election of Legislative Review Committee Chair and Vice Chair for calendar
year 2026
Recommended Action: Elect Chair and Vice Chair for calendar year 2026
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2.Subject: Legislative Calendar and 2026 Legislative Review Committee Meeting
Review Legislative Calendar and Establish the 2026 Legislative
Review Committee Meeting schedule
Staff Report
A - 2026 Legislative Calendar
3.Subject: City Legislative Process and 2026 Legislative Platform
Review the City’s Legislative Process and the 2026 Legislative
Platform
A – Legislative Info Memo March 13, 2026
4.Subject: Legislative Update
Recommended Action: Review legislative update and provide any input
A - Bill Tracking List
5.Subject: Consider adopting a position on Assembly Bill 1751 (Quirk-Silva) Missing
Middle Townhome Ownership Act
Recommended Action: Adopt an oppose position on AB 1751 and authorize the Mayor
to send letters to the state legislature
A – AB 1751 Summary Report
6.Subject: Consider recommending a position on Assembly Bill 2517 (Calderon) Fire
safety: Fire Hazard Severity Zones
Recommended Action: Recommend that the City Council adopt a support position on
AB 2517 at the next City Council meeting
A – AB 2517 Summary Report
7.Subject: Consider adopting a position on Assembly Bill 1708 (Solache) Homeless
Housing, Assistance, and Prevention program
Recommended Action: Adopt a support position on AB 1708 and authorize the Mayor
to send letters to the state legislature
A – AB 1708 Summary Report
8.Subject: Consider adopting a position on Assembly Bill 1674 (Ahrens) Food
Affordability Act
Recommended Action: Adopt a support position on AB 1674 and authorize the Mayor
to send letters to the state legislature
A – AB 1674 Summary Report
STAFF AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
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FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), anyone who is planning to attend this
meeting who is visually or hearing impaired or has any disability that needs special assistance should
call the City Clerk's Office at 408-777-3223, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to arrange for
assistance. In addition, upon request in advance by a person with a disability, meeting agendas and
writings distributed for the meeting that are public records will be made available in the appropriate
alternative format.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the members after publication of the agenda will
be made available for public inspection. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall located at
10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014, during normal business hours.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code section
2.08.100 written communications sent to the City Council, Commissioners or staff concerning a matter
on the agenda are included as supplemental material to the agendized item. These written
communications are accessible to the public through the City website and kept in packet archives. Do
not include any personal or private information in written communications to the City that you do not
wish to make public, as written communications are considered public records and will be made
publicly available on the City website.
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CITY OF CUPERTINO
Agenda Item
Subject: Election of Legislative Review Committee Chair and Vice Chair for calendar year 2026
Elect Chair and Vice Chair for calendar year 2026
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CITY OF CUPERTINO
Agenda Item
Subject: Legislative Calendar and 2026 Legislative Review Committee Meeting
Review Legislative Calendar and Establish the 2026 Legislative Review Committee Meeting schedule
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CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
CITY HALL
10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
TELEPHONE: (408) 777-3212
CUPERTINO.GOV
LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE STAFF REPORT
Date: April 6, 2026
Subject
State Legislative Calendar and 2026 Legislative Review Committee Meeting schedule
Recommended Action
1. Review State Legislative Calendar (Attachment A); and
2. Approve and establish the 2026 Legislative Review Committee Meeting schedule.
Reasons for Recommendation and Available Options
Each year, the state legislature publishes their annual calendar outlining key deadlines for the
legislative session. The 2026 legislative calendar is included as Attachment A. The City’s
lobbyist has consulted with staff and recommends holding approximately four meetings per
year aligned with critical points in the legislative timeline:
1. Monday, April 6 – Following the bill introduction deadline but also before the House of
Origin deadline on May 29.
2. Monday, June 22 – Mid-session, following adoption of the state budget
3. Monday, August 17 – Approximately two weeks prior to the end of the session
4. Monday, October 19 – After the Governors sign and veto deadline
These dates are strategically selected to align with key legislative milestones and
provide consistency, as each meeting is scheduled on a Monday every other month
through the conclusion of the legislative session. If the need arises, a special meeting
may be called in addition to the schedule recommended above.
Prepared by: Astrid Robles, Senior Management Analyst
Approved by: Kirsten Squarcia, Deputy City Manager
Attachments:
A – 2026 Legislative Calendar
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JANUARY
S M T W TH F S
1 2 3
Wk. 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Wk. 2 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Wk. 3 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Wk. 4 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
DEADLINES
Jan. 1 Statutes take effect (Art. IV, Sec. 8(c)).
Jan. 5 Legislature reconvenes (J.R. 51(a)(4)).
Jan. 10 Budget must be submitted by Governor (Art. IV, Sec. 12(a)).
Jan. 16 Last day for policy committees to hear and report to fiscal committees
fiscal bills introduced in their house in the odd-numbered year
(J.R. 61(b)(1)).
Jan. 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day observed.
Jan. 23 Last day for any committee to hear and report to the Floor bills introduced
in that house in the odd-numbered year. (J.R. 61(b)(2)).
Last day to submit bill requests to the Office of Legislative Counsel.
Jan. 31 Last day for each house to pass bills introduced in that house in the odd-
FEBRUARY
S M T W TH F S
Wk. 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Wk. 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Wk. 3 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Wk. 4 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Feb. 16 Presidents' Day observed.
Feb. 20 Last day for bills to be introduced (J.R. 61(b)(4), J.R. 54(a)).
MARCH
S M T W TH F S
Wk. 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Wk. 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Wk. 3 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Wk. 4 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
Mar. 26 Spring Recess begins upon adjournment (J.R. 51(b)(1)).
Mar. 30 Farmworkers Day observed.
APRIL
S M T W TH F S
1 2 3 4
Wk. 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Wk. 2 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Wk. 3 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Wk. 4 26 27 28 29 30
Apr. 6 Legislature reconvenes from Spring Recess (J.R. 51(b)(1)).
Apr. 24 Last day for policy committees to hear and report to fiscal committees
fiscal bills introduced in their house (J.R. 61(b)(5)).
MAY
S M T W TH F S
Wk. 4 1 2
Wk. 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Wk. 2 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Wk. 3 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Wk. 4 31
May 1 policy committees nonfiscal
bills introduced in their house (J.R. 61(b)(6)).
May 8 Last day for policy committees to meet prior to June 1 (J.R. 61(b)(7)).
May 15 Last day for fiscal committees to hear and report to the Floor
bills introduced in their house (J.R. 61 (b)(8)).
Last day for fiscal committees to meet prior to June 1 (J.R. 61 (b)(9)).
May 25 Memorial Day observed.
May 26-29 Floor Session only. No committee may meet for any purpose except for
Rules Committee, bills referred pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2, and
Conference Committees (J.R. 61(b)(10)).
May 29 Last day for each house to pass bills introduced in that house
* Holiday schedule subject to final approval by Rules Committee.
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JUNE
S M T W TH F S
Wk. 4 1 2 3 4 5 6
Wk. 1 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Wk. 2 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Wk. 3 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Wk. 4 28 29 30
June 1 Committee meetings may resume (J.R. 61(b)(12)).
June 15 Budget Bill must be passed by midnight (Art. IV, Sec. 12(c)(3)).
June 25 Last day for a legislative measure to qualify for the Nov. 3 General
Election ballot (Elections Code Sec. 9040).
JULY
S M T W TH F S
Wk. 4 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
July 2 Last day for policy committees to meet and report bills (J.R. 61(b)(13)).
Summer Recess begins upon adjournment, provided Budget Bill has been
passed (J.R. 51(b)(2)).
July 3 Independence Day observed.
AUGUST
S M T W TH F S
1
Wk. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Wk. 2 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31
Aug. 3 Legislature reconvenes from Summer Recess (J.R. 51(b)(2)).
Aug. 14 Last day for fiscal committees to meet and report bills (J.R. 61(b)(14)).
Aug. 17-31 Floor Session only. No committee may meet for any purpose except
Rules Committee, bills referred pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2, and
Conference Committees (J.R. 61(b)(15)).
Aug. 21 Last day to amend bills on the Floor (J.R. 61(b)(16)).
Aug. 31 Last day for each house to pass bills (Art. IV, Sec 10(c), J.R. 61(b)(17)).
Final Recess begins upon adjournment (J.R. 51(b)(3)).
IMPORTANT DATES OCCURRING DURING INTERIM RECESS
2026
Sept. 30 Last day for Governor to sign or veto bills passed by the Legislature before Sept. 1
and in the Governor's possession on or after Sept. 1 (Art. IV, Sec. 10(b)(2)).
Oct. 2 Bills enacted on or before this date take effect January 1, 2027. (Art. IV, Sec. 8(c)).
Nov. 3 General Election.
Nov. 30 Adjournment sine die at midnight (Art. IV, Sec. 3(a)).
Dec. 7 2027-28 Regular Session convenes for Organizational Session at 12 noon.
(Art. IV, Sec. 3(a)).
2027
Jan. 1 Statutes take effect (Art. IV, Sec. 8(c)).
*Holiday schedule subject to final approval by Rules Committee.
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CITY OF CUPERTINO
Agenda Item
Subject: City Legislative Process and 2026 Legislative Platform
Review the City’s Legislative Process and the 2026 Legislative Platform
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CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
CITY HALL
10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
TELEPHONE: (408) 777-3223 • FAX: (408) 777-3366
CUPERTINO.GOV
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
Date: March 13, 2026
To: Cupertino City Council
From: Kirsten Squarcia, Deputy City Manager
Re: Legislative process updates and staying informed
Background
On February 19, 2026, the City Council approved the 2026 Legislative Platform (Attachment A)
and reestablished the Legislative Review Committee (LRC), which is customarily a committee
made up of two Councilmembers. This year the LRC will include Vice Mayor Liang Chao and
Councilmember R “Ray” Wang, with Mayor Kitty Moore serving as an alternate. The 2026
Legislative Platform outlines the City’s legislative priorities at the state and federal level.
This platform along with other helpful legislative information can be found on the City webpage
cupertino.gov/legislation. This webpage includes an overview of all legislative affairs within the
City and outlines the legislative process as shown below:
City of Cupertino Legislative Process
* LRC adopts positions that align with the Council approved legislative platform. All other positions are considered by the full Council.
The legislative activity webpage serves as a centralized resource for all legislative affairs within
the City. It includes all previous LRC activity dating back to 2018 including past bills considered
and position letters. All future LRC activity will be added to this page going forward.
Assign Legislative Review Committee (LRC) members during Council
Committee Assignments.
City Council will review and adopt the annual legislative
platform.
LRC and Council considers bills and adopts
positions* throughout the legislative session.
Step One
December
Step Two
Jan -Feb
Step Three
Mar -Oct
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Staying Informed and Being Engaged
To view general information on the Legislative Review Committee such as information on the
members and upcoming meetings, visit the LRC webpage at cupertino.gov/LRC.
The City also has a webpage outlining The Legislative Process and Staying Engaged, which offers
residents clear tools, references, and guidance to participate meaningfully in the California
legislative process and to communicate directly with elected state and federal officials. This page
includes clear instructions and videos on how to participate in the legislative process, including
how to submit a letter on the California Legislature Position Letter Portal. This page also includes
links to helpful resources to track and search bills as well as all the contact info for Cupertino’s
state and federal legislators.
Next Steps
Staff is working with the lobbyist and the LRC to schedule its first meeting anticipated at the end
of March or early April.
Sustainability Impact
No sustainability impacts.
Fiscal Impact
No fiscal impacts.
California Environmental Quality Act
No California Environmental Quality Act impact.
City Work Program Item/Description
None
Council Goals
Public Engagement and Transparency
Prepared by: Astrid Robles, Senior Management Analyst
Reviewed by: Kirsten Squarcia, Deputy City Manager
Floy Andrews, Interim City Attorney
Approved by: Tina Kapoor, City Manager
Attachments:
A – 2026 Legislative Platform
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City of Cupertino 2026 Legislative Platform
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Approved at February 19, 2026, City Council Meeting
The 2026 Legislative Platform is comprised of guiding principles that provide a framework for
the City of Cupertino’s regional, state, and federal legislative priorities. Adopted annually, the
City’s Legislative Platform serves as a reference guide for legislative positions and objectives that
provide direction for the City Council, the Legislative Review Committee, and staff throughout
the year. The Legislative Platform is the foundation of a focused advocacy strategy.
Guiding Principles
I. Fiscal Responsibility
The City of Cupertino has a fiduciary responsibility to its residents to ensure assets and resources
are properly safeguarded and deployed in a fair, prudent, and efficient manner. As such, the City
supports the protection of existing federal, state, and local funding sources and the authorities
that provide revenues to the City. Likewise, the City has an interest in the solvency of public
entities that provide resources to the City. The City opposes any new mandates that are unfunded
or inadequately funded, and supports efforts to eliminate, or provide funding for currently
unfunded mandates.
II. Local Control
The City supports local decision-making authority and opposes preemption of local control.
Cities are voluntarily created by the residents of a community to provide local self-government
and to make decisions at a local level to best meet the needs of the community. Each community
has unique needs and characteristics that are best met by policies set by its local governing body.
Efforts to remove the ability to set policy at the local level should be opposed, while promoting
legislation that incentivizes and allows flexibility in the City's effort to cost-effectively meet local
priorities.
III. Sustainability
The City of Cupertino is a leader in embracing sustainability efforts in response to current and
anticipated environmental challenges. The City continuously looks for innovative strategies to
reduce its carbon footprint and adapt to the impacts of climate change. The City supports
environmentally friendly legislation and urban sustainability consistent with our Climate Action
Plan (CAP). As such, the City supports environmentally friendly legislation and urban
sustainability consistent with our CAP goals.
IV. Infrastructure and Mobility
The City seeks to maintain existing infrastructure and enhance the safety and accessibility of
sustainable, alternative mobility options for our residents and businesses. The City can
accomplish this by supporting legislation that increases funding for transportation,
infrastructure, operations, and maintenance in Cupertino.
The City seeks to upgrade and maintain municipal facilities so that they operate at peak energy
and water efficiency. In addition, Cupertino seeks to enhance the provision of carbon-free
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City of Cupertino 2026 Legislative Platform
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Approved at February 19, 2026, City Council Meeting
services, such as electric vehicles and buildings that are free of fossil fuels. Cupertino supports
legislation or rulemaking that enhances the City’s ability to procure and implement fuel-
switching, on-site renewable energy deployment, and low-carbon or carbon-free critical power
backup services.
V. Healthy, Safe and Resilient Community
One of the City’s primary goals is to provide a healthy and safe environment for our residents.
The City supports legislation that protects and enhances services to the City’s most vulnerable
populations, such as the economically disadvantaged, elderly, homeless, and disabled. In
addition, the City supports federal and state assistance for local law enforcement, as well as any
measures that would help contribute to local public safety and mental well-being, such as support
for parks and open spaces. In order to foster a resilient community, the City supports legislation
that strengthens local disaster preparedness, emergency planning and response activities, as well
as programs that invest in climate adaptation planning and deployment of adaptation strategies.
VI. Education
The City understands that access to quality education is a key factor in maintaining a strong and
vibrant community. The City supports state efforts to ensure that California schools have
adequate funding to ensure that every child has access to a quality education and all schools have
the personnel and materials needed to create an environment where children can succeed.
City of Cupertino - 2026 Federal Legislative Priorities
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT
(CDBG)
1. Support the preservation, or increase, of funding for the CDBG program.
2. Support increased flexibility in how CDBG funds can be utilized.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
1. Monitor the EB5 Visa Program to ensure that investments are concentrated
in target employment areas, such as Qualified Opportunity Zones, that
would most benefit from economic development.
EDUCATION 1. Support education funding to include support for special needs students.
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
1. Support legislation that assists regional and local governments in
development and implementing energy efficiency, renewable energy, and
conservation strategies. Ensure that states and local governments can
continue, and not be preempted in, their efforts to achieve economic
improvements through increased energy efficiency, renewable energy and
conservation plans that seek to decrease carbon emissions.
2. Advocate for funding for projects for potable water reuse projects, nonpoint
source pollution control, and watershed management. Accelerate
authorization for indirect and direct potable reuse projects. Support
legislation that generates additional revenue for water infrastructure
improvements, provides for the funding of programs mandated for
compliance, and addresses drought resilience.
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City of Cupertino 2026 Legislative Platform
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Approved at February 19, 2026, City Council Meeting
City of Cupertino - 2026 State Legislative Priorities
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AND
FISCAL STRATEGY
1. The City embraces efforts to support legislation or obtain funding for
economic development initiatives, including the creation of affordable
housing, retail/commercial preservation, and social services.
2. Work with elected representatives to secure funding through the State
Budget for priority projects and programs in the City.
3. Support legislation that would provide workers with a living wage.
4. Support legislation and funding for workforce development and skills
training programs, including those developed with business and education
partners.
5. Monitor legislation related to Artificial Intelligence that may impact the
workforce.
6. Oppose legislation that would increase local costs related to public employee
retirement.
7. Oppose legislation that limits the City’s ability to collect Transient Occupancy
Taxes.
8. Oppose legislation that would burden local rate payers with increased state
utility costs and mandates.
9. Monitor legislation that would provide local governments with additional
3. Support for increased funding for environmental remediation of
groundwater/drinking water supplies impacted by hazardous waste (e.g.
PFAS, PCE, TCE).
HEALTH AND PUBLIC
SAFETY
1. Support legislation to provide services to those experiencing domestic
violence, addiction, or mental health issues, including mental health
services for youth.
2. Support legislation to aid local governments in the preparation for, and
response to, public health emergencies.
3. Monitor legislation related to the public’s right to protest, as well as legislation
related to standards on appropriate law enforcement response to public
protests, including use of force levels.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
1. Oppose legislation that may reduce municipal authority, with an
emphasis on land use policy, local review, and design standards.
2. Oppose preemption of local authority.
3. Oppose new program mandates that are unfunded or underfunded.
TRANSPORTATION &
INFRASTRUCTURE
1. Support adoption of a long-term federal transportation authorization that
provides a stable and reliable funding stream for transportation with focus
on maintenance and preservation, and funding for roads, bridges, and
transit.
2. Support legislation that generates funding to support all modes of
transportation, including transit, bicycles, and pedestrians.
3. Support legislation that generates funding for storm drain capacity and
maintenance projects.
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Approved at February 19, 2026, City Council Meeting
tax-increment based economic development tools, such as Enhanced
Infrastructure Financing Districts or tax increment financing districts.
10. Oppose legislation that would amend sales tax distribution formulas in a manner
that negatively affects the City.
11. Monitor legislation that would amend the definition of independent contractors.
12. Support legislation that preserves retail and commercial spaces.
13. Monitor legislation that would allow further increases to the sales tax cap (e.g.
SB 63)
EDUCATION
1. The City understands that access to quality education is a key factor in
maintaining a strong and vibrant community. The City supports state efforts
to ensure that California schools have adequate funding to ensure that every
child has access to a quality education and all schools have the personnel and
materials needed to create an environment where children can succeed.
2. Support legislation that ensures full funding of the State’s Proposition 98
guarantee.
3. Support legislation that would increase funding for schools for programs and
salaries.
4. Support legislation that would amend the Leroy F. Greene School Facilities
Act to ensure that facilities funding is sufficient to cover all costs of new
facilities, including the acquisition of land.
5. Support legislation that provides students access to educational resources
and technology needed to be prepared for higher education or the modern
workforce.
6. Monitor legislation that clarifies square footage-based parcel taxes.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
1. Oppose legislation that may reduce municipal authority, with an emphasis
on land use policy, local review, and design standards.
2. Oppose preemption of local authority.
3. Oppose new program mandates that are unfunded or underfunded.
ELECTIONS
1. The City supports legislation that encourages and expands civic engagement
and voter participation in elections.
2. Oppose legislation that weakens voters’ right to petition through the
initiative and referendum processes.
3. Support legislation that provides resources and support for municipal
elections.
4. Monitor legislation that affects the California Voting Rights Acts.
5. Oppose legislation that lowers the voting requirements for passage of local
special purpose agency funding propositions, absent local government
approval.
EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS
1. Support legislation that provides funding for local emergency preparedness
planning.
2. Support legislation that provides reimbursement for costs associated with
public safety power shutoffs and other emergency response efforts.
3. Support legislation that provides funding or incentives for retrofitting, and
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other seismic preparedness activities including city emergency operation
centers.
4. Support legislation that would ensure the City, as well as businesses and
residents, have access to communications during emergency events.
5. Support specific funding opportunities to address natural disaster
mitigation and evacuation planning.
6. Monitor legislation regulating the use of drone aircraft by public agencies for
use in emergency response, or other capacities.
7. Monitor legislation and funding regarding wildfire preparedness.
8. Monitor legislation regarding insurance for natural disasters.
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
1. The City supports legislation and policies that emphasize sustainable
development, improve environmental standards and the regulatory process,
and promote sustainable energy policies.
2. Support legislation that provides incentives and financial support for
preservation of natural resources, organic waste recycling, and landfill
diversion.
3. Support sustainability efforts that are consistent with the City’s Climate
Action Plan 2.0.
4. Support legislation that assists local governments in the development and
implementation of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and conservation
strategies.
5. Oppose legislation that would preempt local government efforts to achieve
economic improvements through increased energy efficiency, renewable
energy, and conservation plans that seek to decrease carbon emissions.
6. Support increased funding for green buildings, electric vehicle charging
stations, and related infrastructure, including residential homes.
7. Support legislation to reduce plastic waste and single-use plastics, such as
plastic bags and containers.
8. Oppose legislation that weakens environmental review policy or CEQA.
9. Support legislation that expands funding of environmental remediation (e.g.
dry cleaners, PFAS) across the state.
10. Support legislation that expands, promotes, or incentivizes water
conservation practices and programs, including the expanded use of local
water resources such as recycled water, graywater, and rainwater harvesting.
GOVERNMENT
TRANSPARENCY
1. The City supports government transparency, public access to required
meetings and records, and legislation that facilitates these principles while
still allowing for necessary municipal operations and services.
2. Support legislation which continues to further increase public access through
remote participation.
3. Support legislation which allows for remote participation of less than a
quorum of the legislative body, commissions, and committees for reasonable
cause.
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4. Oppose legislation that impacts the ability of special districts and joint
powers authorities to self-regulate.
5. Oppose legislation that expands the Public Records Act without funding to
carry out the new requirements.
6. Support legislation that improves the ability of local governments to utilize
digital communication and archiving.
HEALTH & PUBLIC
SAFETY
1. The City values public health and social services. The City supports
legislation and policies to access resources that provide high quality police,
fire, emergency management, and emergency medical services.
2. Support legislation to provide services to those experiencing domestic
violence, addiction, or mental health issues, including mental health services
for youth.
3. Support legislation to provide funding and services for vulnerable
populations.
4. Support legislation that allows for local ordinances related to commercial and
recreational drone usage.
5. Support legislation to regulate vaping devices and other e-cigarettes and their
packaging, advertisement, and promotion to youth.
6. Support legislation to regulate the potency, packaging, and advertisement of
recreational cannabis products.
7. Oppose legislation that restricts the ability for the City to adopt ordinances
regarding the purchase, distribution, consumption and cultivation of
cannabis.
8. Monitor legislation related to organized retail theft, as well as modifications to
the definition of petty theft and petty theft value limits.
9. Support funding to implement Prop 36 (2024), the “Homelessness, Drug Addiction,
and Theft Reduction Act,” which allows felony charges for certain repeat drug and
theft offenses and increases penalties for specified crimes.
10. Monitor legislation related to standards on appropriate law enforcement
response to public protests, including use of force levels.
HOMELESSNESS
1. Support legislation that provides funding to create pathways to permanent
housing and supportive services.
2. Support legislation and funding to help facilitate and promote regional
efforts to address homelessness.
3. Support legislation to address issues affecting the homeless population,
including mental health and substance abuse.
4. Support legislation that provides resources for job training, financial
counseling, and skills development for those experiencing homelessness, or
at risk of becoming homeless.
1. The City acknowledges that areas of California continue to face a job-
housing imbalance. The City supports legislation that addresses the root
causes of this problem and positively addresses housing shortages in
communities.
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HOUSING &
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
2. Oppose legislation that may reduce municipal authority, with an emphasis
on land use policy, local review, and design standards.
3. Oppose efforts to erode local decision making over the appropriate location,
scale, and character of residential development or that may reduce public
hearing or oversight.
4. Support legislation that gives local municipalities credit and incentives for
actions under their direct control, including the approval of housing
developments.
5. Support legislation that provides state funding for the construction of
affordable housing, including Extremely Low Income, Very Low Income,
Low Income, and Moderate-Income housing.
6. Oppose legislation that would impact the ability of a local municipality to
regulate ADUs.
7. Support legislation that promotes the construction and protection of
parkland, open spaces, affordable housing, and other community facilities,
instead of allowing in-lieu fees in place of actual facilities.
8. Support legislation to address issues that lead to gentrification, the
displacement of long-time residents, the lack of housing for full-time
students on campus, and homelessness.
9. Monitor legislation that would impact the rental market and tenant
protections.
10. Oppose legislation that provides for by-right up-zoning.
11. Support legislation that requires employers to contribute to the funding of
affordable housing to keep pace with job growth.
12. Support legislation to assert local authority to regulate the use of public
right of ways.
13. Oppose legislation that erodes the ability of cities to condition and deny
projects that inadequately mitigate impacts to the community, including
infrastructure, public safety, and schools.
14. Support legislation that would incentivize community colleges to provide
housing to students and faculty on campus.
15. Support legislation that would provide streamlined projects with minimum
density requirements.
16. Oppose legislation that provides the State with additional powers to
overturn local planning decisions and expands “by-right” or ministerial
approval.
17. Monitor legislation that modifies previously enacted legislation, such as the
Housing Accountability Act, Housing Crisis Act, Affirmatively Furthering
Fair Housing, Density Bonus Law(e.g. SB 35 project streamlining and SB
330).
18. Monitor legislation that modifies the housing element process and RHNA
area calculations.
1. The City values its ability and authority to make policies tailored to diverse
local needs, enable excellent public services, and protect and enhance the
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QUALITY OF LIFE
quality of life for Cupertino residents and businesses.
2. Support legislation that would provide local funding for libraries, arts and
cultural expression in Cupertino.
3. Support legislation and initiatives that provide funding for vibrant parks,
trails, and visitor amenities.
4. Monitoring legislation that affects immigration and the rights and benefits of
immigrants.
5. Oppose legislation that includes unfunded or underfunded mandates.
TRANSPORTATION &
INFRASTRUCTURE
REHABILITATION
1. The City supports legislation and policies that support and fund data-driven
transit solutions that increase the speed and frequency of services.
2. Monitor new statewide funding opportunities for maintenance and repair of
local roads and highways.
3. Support data-driven, prioritized investments in the maintenance and
rehabilitation of aging infrastructure and allow for system capacity expansion
to support smart growth principals.
4. Support legislation that allows for the planning of on-site parking and other
planning tools that can increase safety for pedestrians and bicycles (including
E-Bikes/Scooters) while considering all mobility methods.
5. Monitor the use of cap-and-trade funds derived from transportation fuels
which currently go to high-speed rail, transit and intercity rail (SV Hopper
grant), transit passes, ZEV incentives, Wildfire Suppression, Affordable
housing, and air pollution reduction in disadvantaged communities.
6. Monitor legislation and initiatives that address regional transportation
congestion and transit agency budget deficits
7. Support legislation that generates funding for wastewater infrastructure,
storm drain capacity and maintenance.
8. Oppose legislation that limits or reduces local impact fees that fund local
infrastructure, including those associated with lot splits or the addition of a
second unit on a parcel.
9. Oppose legislation that would impact local authority of cities to zone and plan
for the development of telecommunications infrastructure.
10. Support legislation that enhances the City’s ability to procure and implement
fuel-switching, on-site renewable energy deployment, and low-carbon or
carbon-free critical power backup services.
11. Oppose legislation that would reduce access to, or otherwise condition the
receipt of, local streets and roads funding.
12. Support legislation that would allow flexibility for public contracting
associated with routine public works projects.
13. Oppose legislation that would increase taxes on businesses and residents
without providing a direct tangible benefit to Cupertino.
14. Support legislation and funding to provide free or reduced-price access to public
transit to low-income individuals.
15. Support legislation and funding for local micro-transit (eg. SV Hopper)
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2026 Preliminary Bill List Sorted by: Subject
Thursday, 04/02/2026
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AB 35 (Alvarez, D) Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of
2024: Administrative Procedure Act: exemption: program guidelines and selection criteria.
Current Text: 01/14/2026 - Amended HTML PDF
Status: 01/27/2026 - In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Location: 01/27/2026 - Senate Rules
Summary: The Administrative Procedure Act outlines how state agencies should adopt and implement
regulations. The Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of
2024, passed as Proposition 4, approved issuing $10 billion in bonds for various environmental and agricultural
projects. Typically, regulations required for such programs can be adopted as emergency regulations, needing to
be filed with the Office of Administrative Law. However, this bill exempts the adoption of regulations for these
programs from the Administrative Procedure Act. Instead, state entities receiving funding must develop draft
project guidelines and submit them to the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, who will post them online.
The bill permits the use of existing guidelines and criteria and is set to take effect immediately as an urgency
statute.
AB 736 (Wicks, D) The Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026.
Current Text: 04/10/2025 - Amended HTML PDF
Status: 06/04/2025 - In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Location: 06/04/2025 - Senate Rules
Summary: Under existing law, various assistance programs support emergency housing, multifamily housing,
farmworker housing, home ownership for very low-income and low-income households, and down payment
assistance for first-time home buyers. The law also permits issuing bonds to fund these programs and related
projects, like infill development and housing-related parks. The bill, the Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026,
seeks to authorize $10 billion in bonds to support affordable rental and home ownership programs, such as the
Multifamily Housing Program, the CalHome Program, and the Joe Serna Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant Program.
To take effect, this bill needs to be approved by voters in the June 2, 2026, statewide primary election, and it has
been declared an urgency statute to ensure immediate implementation if passed.
AB 1383 (McKinnor, D) Public employees’ retirement benefits: safety members.
Current Text: 01/22/2026 - Amended HTML PDF
Status: 01/29/2026 - Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 70. Noes 2.) In Senate. Read first
time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Location: 01/29/2026 - Senate Rules
Summary: The Public Employees’ Retirement Law (PERL) sets up the Public Employees’ Retirement System
(PERS) to provide defined benefits based on final compensation, credited service, and retirement age. PERS is
funded through a continuously appropriated Public Employees’ Retirement Fund consisting of contributions from
both employers and employees. The California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) limits the
compensation used to calculate pensions for new members, aligning it with certain federal laws on old age,
survivors, and disability insurance benefits. Similarly, under the Teachers’ Retirement Law, the State Teachers’
Retirement System (STRS) provides defined benefits with similar considerations. The proposed bill mandates that
starting January 1, 2027, retirement systems under PEPRA must align pensionable compensation limits with
federal standards. For safety members, PEPRA currently offers retirement formulas of 2%, 2.5%, or 2.7% at age
57. The bill proposes new formulas of 2.5%, 2.7%, or 3% at age 55 for employees hired after January 1, 2027.
Employers are required to update these formulas for members hired after January 1, 2013, based on existing
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offerings. Public employers and employee organizations are authorized to negotiate changes to these safety
member formulas.
AB 1546 (Schultz, D) Vehicles: driving under the influence.
Current Text: 01/05/2026 - Introduced HTML PDF
Status: 03/04/2026 - Coauthors revised. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes
0.) (March 3). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Location: 03/04/2026 - Assembly Appropriations
Summary: Existing law in California penalizes individuals convicted of DUI offenses with imprisonment ranging
from 120 days to one year and fines, especially if the offense occurs within 10 years of previous DUI offenses.
This bill introduces a "wobbler" penalty, allowing such convictions to be categorized as either a misdemeanor or a
felony, leading to potential imprisonment for up to three years and fines. The bill also increases penalties for
repeat offenses, mandating extended periods of license revocation and installation of ignition interlock devices.
The new penalties apply to those with multiple prior convictions within a specified timeframe. No reimbursement
from the state is required for implementing this bill, as stated in the California Constitution.
AB 1567 (Ta, R) General plan: annual report: congregate and residential care for the elderly.
Current Text: 03/16/2026 - Amended HTML PDF
Status: 03/25/2026 - From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 25).
Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Location: 03/25/2026 - Assembly Local Government
Summary: The Planning and Zoning law mandates that every planning agency must develop, and each county
and city legislative body must adopt, a comprehensive long-term general plan that includes various specified
elements, such as a housing element. This housing element must be updated according to a defined schedule.
Once any part of the general plan is adopted, the law requires the planning agency to submit an annual report by
April 1 to certain entities, detailing specific information. The Department of Housing and Community Development,
in collaboration with councils of governments, determines the current and future housing needs of each region.
Each council, or the department for areas without councils, must create a final regional housing need plan that
allocates the housing need share to each city and county, aligning with specified objectives. This bill allows
planning agencies, starting from the 7th revision of the housing element, to report the number of units approved
for elderly congregate care or residential care facilities, counting up to 15% towards a jurisdiction's regional
housing need allocation for any income category.
AB 1602 (Rubio, Blanca, D) Foster youth: disaster aid assistance.
Current Text: 01/16/2026 - Introduced HTML PDF
Status: 03/11/2026 - From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent
Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (March 10). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Location: 03/10/2026 - Assembly Appropriations
Summary: Existing law oversees foster youth placement and child welfare services, aiming to protect child
welfare, prevent unnecessary family separations, and reunite families when possible. It mandates that the State
Department of Social Services coordinates emergency response services and requires counties to have disaster
response plans, which the department reviews and updates. This bill introduces the Child Welfare Disaster
Response Program, funded by a dedicated account, to assist foster children and caregivers during disasters.
Upon legislative appropriation, funds would address needs such as housing, clothing, and transportation within
180 days of a local or state emergency. County agencies and tribes could apply for these funds, and the
department is tasked with setting eligibility criteria and distributing guidance through written instructions.
AB 1621 (Wilson, D) Planning and Zoning Law: postentitlement phase permits: Housing Accountability Act.
Current Text: 03/04/2026 - Amended HTML PDF
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Status: 03/25/2026 - From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (March 25).
Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
Calendar: 04/08/26 A-HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 9 a.m. - State Capitol, Room 126 HANEY,
MATT, Chair
Location: 03/25/2026 - Assembly Housing and Community Development
Summary: This bill proposes several amendments to the Planning and Zoning Law, particularly concerning the
process of postentitlement phase permits for building projects. The bill mandates that local or state agencies can
only request a maximum of two plan check and specification reviews for a building permit application. If an
application is not compliant after these reviews, the agency can deny it. Applicants can request additional
submissions if compliance is still lacking. If a building inspection is required, agencies cannot require changes that
deviate from approved plans unless specified. The current tolling system for external review periods would be
modified, requiring notification to applicants about tolling. The appeal process for incomplete or noncompliant
postentitlement phase permits is revised. The bill shortens the decision timelines for appeals to 30 business days
for small projects and 45 business days for larger projects. It removes previous appeal requirements to the agency
director when no governing body exists and clarifies that applicants can seek court intervention if their appeal is
denied, not processed in time, or if no appeal process is available. Under the Housing Accountability Act, the bill
expands what constitutes a disapproval of a project to include agency non-compliance with permit timelines.
AB 1662 (Wilson, D) Driving record: points: misdemeanor diversion.
Current Text: 01/29/2026 - Introduced HTML PDF
Status: 03/24/2026 - Coauthors revised. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16.
Noes 0.) (March 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Location: 03/23/2026 - Assembly Appropriations
Summary: Under existing law, a driver's record can accumulate violation points from the Department of Motor
Vehicles (DMV), which may lead to the suspension or revocation of their driving privileges if convicted of certain
offenses, like driving under the influence or vehicular manslaughter. Judges in superior courts can offer diversion
programs for misdemeanor cases, allowing for charges to be dismissed if the defendant meets specific conditions.
This bill mandates that if such a diversion program leads to the dismissal of a misdemeanor case involving a
violation that incurs points, the court must report this to the DMV. The DMV is then required to assess these points
on the driver's record.
AB 1674 (Ahrens, D) Food Affordability Act.
Current Text: 02/02/2026 - Introduced HTML PDF
Status: 03/26/2026 - From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (March 25).
Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
Calendar: 04/08/26 A-HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 9 a.m. - State Capitol, Room 126 HANEY,
MATT, Chair
Location: 03/25/2026 - Assembly Housing and Community Development
Summary: Existing law has established the Office of Farm to Fork within the Department of Food and Agriculture
to improve access to agricultural products in underserved communities and schools. It targets identifying and
overcoming distribution barriers to food access and improving school nutrition. This bill, the Food Affordability Act,
proposes the creation of the Food Desert Elimination Grant Program to enhance access to healthy foods in food
deserts and at-risk areas. This bill proposes a fund to finance the program, allowing the department to collect
federal and private money for grants to developers and grocery store operators establishing stores in these areas.
Developers receiving grants must open stores accordingly, or return funds if they close within two years.
Additionally, existing stores in food deserts may receive grants for support. The bill mandates a report by January
1, 2028, detailing grant distribution. It extends to involve local governments by requiring new housing projects in or
near food deserts to ensure grocery store site capacity is unharmed or mitigated. The department must prioritize
grants for projects involving new grocery stores in housing developments located in food deserts. The bill's
provisions, enforceable until January 1, 2031, apply to all cities. If state-mandated costs arise, reimbursements will
follow set statutory procedures.
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AB 1680 (Calderon, D) California FAIR Plan Association.
Current Text: 03/25/2026 - Amended HTML PDF
Status: 03/26/2026 - Re-referred to Com. on INS.
Calendar: 04/22/26 A-INSURANCE SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 9:30 a.m. - State Capitol, Room 437
CALDERON, LISA, Chair
Location: 02/23/2026 - Assembly Insurance
Summary: The California FAIR Plan Association is a joint reinsurance organization that includes all insurers
licensed to sell basic property insurance. Its purpose is to fairly provide basic property insurance to people who
cannot get that coverage through standard insurance markets. State law requires the Insurance Commissioner to
approve the FAIR Plan’s operating plan and gives the commissioner the power to examine the association’s
records. This bill strengthens oversight by requiring the association to follow the recommendations from
examination or other operational reports, and it imposes civil penalties—up to $20,000 per violation—for failing to
adopt recommendations within a deadline set by the commissioner. It also sets specific civil penalty limits for other
types of code violations (up to $10,000 per act, or up to $20,000 if willful) and requires the commissioner to
impose these penalties. Finally, the bill would allow the commissioner to require the FAIR Plan to adjust policy
limits and expand coverage options for renters’ fair rental value coverage.
AB 1708 (Solache, D) Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention program: round 7.
Current Text: 02/04/2026 - Introduced HTML PDF
Status: 03/16/2026 - In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
Calendar: 04/15/26 A-HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 9:30 a.m. - State Capitol, Room 437
HANEY, MATT, Chair
Location: 02/23/2026 - Assembly Housing and Community Development
Summary: The Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) program provides grants to help address
homelessness at local levels. It distributes funds to continuums of care, cities, counties, and tribes over several
funding rounds. Rounds 1 to 5 are managed by the Interagency Council on Homelessness, while round 6 is
managed by the Department of Housing and Community Development. Round 7, beginning July 1, 2026, includes
a $500 million appropriation, released only after a confirmation that round 6 funds are nearly fully disbursed. For
round 7, this bill mandates that funding be allocated to smaller jurisdictions (cities with populations under 300,000)
that meet specific criteria, including adopting a housing resolution, maintaining a compliant housing element, and
establishing a local encampment policy. Continuums of care must follow set procedures when accepting
applications from these smaller jurisdictions.
AB 1821 (Pacheco, D) California Public Records Act: fees and agency response time.
Current Text: 03/16/2026 - Amended HTML PDF
Status: 03/17/2026 - Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Calendar: 04/14/26 A-JUDICIARY 8 a.m. - State Capitol, Room 437 KALRA, ASH, Chair
Location: 03/16/2026 - Assembly Judiciary
Summary: The California Public Records Act mandates state and local agencies to provide access to public
records upon request, except for records expressly exempted by law. This bill introduces a requirement for
requestors to pay additional fees if a request involves over 2 hours of search time or if cumulative requests
exceed 10 hours within a month. This fee would cover administrative costs but would not apply to journalists,
newspapers, or certain educational and scientific institutions. The term "search" is defined as the process of
identifying responsive records manually or automatically. Furthermore, while current law requires agencies to
determine and notify requestors about the availability of records within 10 days, this bill specifies the timeline as
10 business days and allows an extension of up to 14 business days under special circumstances. The bill aligns
with the California Constitution's requirements for public access to records and agency meetings, providing
legislative findings to support any limitations on access, ensuring they meet constitutional standards.
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AB 1866 (Rogers, D) California Disaster Assistance Act: minimum damages thresholds.
Current Text: 03/11/2026 - Amended HTML PDF
Status: 03/24/2026 - From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent
Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (March 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Location: 03/23/2026 - Assembly Appropriations
Summary: The California Disaster Assistance Act requires the Director of Emergency Services to fund local
agencies for costs related to disaster response when the Governor declares a state of emergency. The Act
typically covers up to 75% of the eligible costs unless the local agency has a locally adopted hazard mitigation
plan, in which case, the provisions may differ. This bill mandates the director to prioritize funding for local agencies
that can't access federal assistance because they don't meet federal damage thresholds. Additionally, the bill
clarifies what costs can be included in the local agency's share of expenses.
AB 1874 (Wilson, D) Vehicles: driver’s license suspension and revocation.
Current Text: 03/26/2026 - Amended HTML PDF
Status: 03/26/2026 - Read second time and amended.
Calendar: 04/13/26 A-TRANSPORTATION 2:30 p.m. - 1021 O Street, Room 1100 WILSON, LORI, Chair
Location: 03/25/2026 - Assembly Transportation
Summary: Existing law requires the DMV to immediately revoke a person’s driving privilege when a certified court
record shows a conviction for certain manslaughter-related offenses and prohibits reinstatement until three years
after revocation. This bill adds that if the person was sentenced to state prison or county jail for those offenses,
the DMV cannot reinstate the driving privilege until three years after the person’s release from incarceration.
AB 1914 (Schiavo, D) General plan elements: childcare.
Current Text: 02/12/2026 - Introduced HTML PDF
Status: 03/23/2026 - In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Location: 03/02/2026 - Assembly Local Government
Summary: The Planning and Zoning Law mandates cities and counties to adopt a comprehensive, long-term
general plan, including elements like land use, circulation, housing, safety, and environmental justice. Current law
requires periodic updates to these elements under specific criteria and timelines. This bill mandates that when a
city or county updates two or more elements in their general plan after January 1, 2028, they must also update
those elements to address childcare needs, ensuring access to quality, convenient, safe, and affordable childcare.
The bill is considered a statewide concern, applying to all cities, including charter cities. Although the California
Constitution requires state reimbursement to local agencies for certain mandates, this bill specifies that no
reimbursement is required.
AB 1941 (González, Mark, D) Organized metal theft.
Current Text: 03/26/2026 - Amended HTML PDF
Status: 03/26/2026 - Read second time and amended.
Location: 03/25/2026 - Assembly Appropriations
Summary: Existing law already makes it a crime for dealers, collectors, or their agents who buy or receive certain
metals (wire, cable, copper, lead, solder, mercury, iron, brass) that they know or reasonably should know belong to
specified entities (e.g., railroads, utilities, public service providers) to do so without using due diligence; that
offense can carry imprisonment and a fine up to $5,000. The bill creates a new offense of "organized metal theft,"
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defined to include acting in concert with others to steal such materials, acting with two or more persons to receive
or possess metal known or believed to be stolen, acting as an agent in an organized theft plan, or
recruiting/organizing/supervising/financing others to commit metal theft. Organized metal theft would be
punishable as either a misdemeanor or a felony. The bill also authorizes and requires local law enforcement,
public agencies, and private entities to provide commodity-metal theft information to the Department of Justice,
which must make that information available to those entities. By creating new crimes the bill imposes a state-
mandated local program, but it specifies that no state reimbursement to local agencies is required under the
stated provision.
AB 1953 (Lowenthal, D) Short-term rentals: emergencies and special events.
Current Text: 03/19/2026 - Amended HTML PDF
Status: 03/23/2026 - Re-referred to Com. on A.,E.,S., & T.
Calendar: 04/07/26 A-ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, SPORTS, AND TOURISM 9 a.m. - State Capitol, Room 444
WARD, CHRISTOPHER, Chair
Location: 03/19/2026 - Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism
Summary: The California Emergency Services Act establishes the Office of Emergency Services to handle
disaster response, while the Office of Tourism, within the Governor's Office of Business and Economic
Development, manages travel promotion through the California Travel and Tourism Commission. A proposed bill
mandates these offices to create public registration systems, through which individuals can register to offer their
residential dwellings as short-term rentals during declared states of emergency or special event periods. The
Office of Tourism is required to define and announce special event periods at least 180 days in advance. This bill
restricts any local government from implementing or continuing regulations that would prevent registered dwellings
from being used as short-term rentals during such times, asserting that it addresses a statewide issue and applies
to all cities, including charter cities.
AB 1976 (Wicks, D) Streets and highways: pedestrian and bicycle facilities.
Current Text: 03/19/2026 - Amended HTML PDF
Status: 03/23/2026 - Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
Calendar: 04/13/26 A-TRANSPORTATION 2:30 p.m. - 1021 O Street, Room 1100 WILSON, LORI, Chair
Location: 03/19/2026 - Assembly Transportation
Summary: Current laws grant city councils and county boards powers over city streets and county highways,
including construction and maintenance. The bill proposes prohibiting cities or counties from seeking public input
on pedestrian or bicycle safety projects after these are included in an approved plan and prohibits cancellation
except under specific findings. It restricts the signature requirements for traffic calming petitions to those within
1000 feet of the measure. This would increase the duties of local officials, constituting a state-mandated program.
The bill amends the Pedestrian Mall Law of 1960, providing a new framework, the Pedestrian Mall Law of 2026. It
removes existing notice and hearing requirements and enables cities or counties to establish pedestrian malls
post a public hearing under revised procedures, without imposing assessments or paying damages to property
owners. The bill ensures pedestrian malls do not include vehicle parking facilities and aligns with the California
Coastal Act. Under CEQA, projects must typically undergo environmental evaluations. However, this bill exempts
the establishment or expansion of pedestrian malls from CEQA requirements, provided specific conditions are
met. This introduces an obligation for local agencies to ascertain project eligibility for this exemption, creating a
state-mandated local program.
AB 2005 (Ahrens, D) Housing developments: urban lot split: owner-occupancy.
Current Text: 03/19/2026 - Amended HTML PDF
Status: 03/23/2026 - Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
Calendar: 04/08/26 A-HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 9 a.m. - State Capitol, Room 126 HANEY,
MATT, Chair
Location: 03/19/2026 - Assembly Housing and Community Development
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Summary: The Planning and Zoning Law allows cities and counties to adopt ordinances regulating land use. The
Subdivision Map Act gives local legislative bodies authority over subdivision designs. Current regulations require
local agencies to approve an urban lot split if it meets specific conditions, mainly that the applicant vows to live in
one of the units for at least three years. Agencies can create ordinances to enforce these rules. This bill mandates
that applicants must either commit to occupying a unit or ensure, upon sale, that all units remain owner-occupied
for three years. This bill broadens local agency responsibilities, creating a state-mandated local program, and
includes new recording and notice requirements. It allows applicants to be members of an LLC or living trust
trustees. A local agency cannot discriminate against projects based on their status as urban lot splits. Additionally,
if sold, the urban lot split's seller must disclose owner-occupancy requirements. The bill specifies no state
reimbursement for costs imposed by these requirements, following the California Constitution.
AB 2037 (Patterson, R) Wildfire Mitigation Aging and Disability Grant Program.
Current Text: 02/17/2026 - Introduced HTML PDF
Status: 03/09/2026 - Referred to Com. on AGING & L.T.C.
Location: 03/09/2026 - Assembly Aging and Long Term Care
Summary: The Mello-Granlund Older Californians Act established the California Department of Aging to lead
efforts in providing home- and community-based services for older adults. This bill aims would create the Wildfire
Mitigation Aging and Disability Grant Program, managed by the California Department of Aging. The program is
designed to provide financial assistance to seniors and individuals with disabilities to protect their properties from
wildfires. The grants, provided upon legislative appropriation, will be awarded based on specific criteria to those
who lack the necessary resources. Applications must include proof of need, and grants will be competitive. Funds
can be used to hire contractors or qualified service providers for wildfire mitigation activities.
AB 2041 (Carrillo, D) Emergency medical services.
Current Text: 03/16/2026 - Amended HTML PDF
Status: 03/25/2026 - From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E.M. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 25). Re-
referred to Com. on E.M.
Location: 03/25/2026 - Assembly Emergency Management
Summary: The Warren-911-Emergency Assistance Act mandates that local public agencies establish a basic
emergency telephone system including police, firefighting, emergency medical, and ambulance services. The
Office of Emergency Services, within the Governor's office, oversees state emergency and disaster response
services and must regularly consult with various agencies to update technical and operational standards for public
agency systems. By January 1, 2027, any public safety agency offering "911" call processing for medical
emergencies must provide prearrival medical instructions to callers. This bill requires that updates to "911" call
processing services, specifically for providing prearrival medical instructions, be included in the regular review and
updating of standards.
AB 2072 (Solache, D) CalFresh and WIC Contingency Fund.
Current Text: 02/18/2026 - Introduced HTML PDF
Status: 03/25/2026 - From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (March 24). Re-
referred to Com. on APPR.
Location: 03/24/2026 - Assembly Appropriations
Summary: This bill would secure the continuity of food assistance programs in California during federal funding
disruptions. It establishes the CalFresh and WIC Contingency Fund to maintain benefits under the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), called CalFresh in California, and the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
program. In the event of a federal government shutdown or funding lapse, the bill allows the State Department of
Public Health to secure temporary loans to continue WIC services. The departments administering these
programs must seek federal reimbursement for any fund expenditure or loan repayment, with repayments
deposited back into the fund. They are also required to report fund use to the Legislature. The bill's provisions are
set to become inactive in 2029 and repealed in 2030, but terms necessary for loan repayment and
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reimbursements will continue until fulfilled. Unencumbered funds will revert to the General Fund after January 20,
2029.
AB 2074 (Haney, D) Regional transit hub districts: downtown housing developments.
Current Text: 03/19/2026 - Amended HTML PDF
Status: 03/23/2026 - Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
Calendar: 04/08/26 A-HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 9 a.m. - State Capitol, Room 126 HANEY,
MATT, Chair
Location: 03/19/2026 - Assembly Housing and Community Development
Summary: The Planning and Zoning Law governs how local governments manage zoning and housing project
approvals. It allows development proponents to apply for projects through a specific approval process if certain
conditions are met. The law mandates that housing projects near transit stops be permitted as transit-oriented
developments if they meet specific criteria. By July 1, 2027, a new bill requires major transit cities to establish one
or more regional transit hub districts. Within these districts, downtown housing must be permitted, following
prescribed requirements, including labor standards and eligibility for streamlined approval. The bill also creates
the Downtown Revitalization Loan Fund to provide loans for developing downtown housing. The bill requires state-
mandated local programs by designating transit hub districts and facilitating streamlined approvals. It asserts that
its changes are a statewide concern and apply to all cities, including charter cities. The California Constitution
mandates state reimbursement for certain local costs, but this bill specifies that no reimbursement is required for
some mandates. However, if the Commission on State Mandates finds state-mandated costs, reimbursement will
follow statutory processes.
AB 2192 (Gonzalez, Jeff, R) Sales and use taxes: farm equipment and machinery.
Current Text: 03/18/2026 - Amended HTML PDF
Status: 03/19/2026 - Re-referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
Calendar: 04/06/26 A-REVENUE AND TAXATION 2:30 p.m. - State Capitol, Room 126 GIPSON, MIKE, Chair
Location: 03/09/2026 - Assembly Revenue and Taxation
Summary: State sales and use tax laws impose taxes on retailers based on sales or consumption of tangible
personal property in the state. There are exemptions, such as for farm equipment used in agriculture. Local
governments, through the Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law, can also impose taxes aligning
with state law, with districts having similar authority via the Transactions and Use Tax Law. Amendments to state
tax law automatically apply to local laws except for specific exemptions, such as the farm equipment exemption.
This bill proposes removing that exception, so local taxes would also include these exemptions. The bill also
allocates funds from the General Fund to reimburse local governments for revenue losses due to tax exemptions
and would be effective immediately.
AB 2214 (Jackson, D) Local Agency Investment Fund: Community Reinvestment Account.
Current Text: 02/19/2026 - Introduced HTML PDF
Status: 03/16/2026 - Referred to Coms. on B. & F. and L. GOV.
Location: 03/16/2026 - Assembly Banking and Finance
Summary: Existing law allows the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) to be managed by the Treasurer, who is
authorized to invest the fund's money similarly to state treasury funds. The Treasurer can invest in certain
securities to maximize returns while ensuring safety. The law specifies which securities, including letters of credit
from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, can be used as collateral by savings and loan associations
or credit unions holding state deposits. This bill proposes creating a Community Reinvestment Account within the
LAIF, targeting financial institutions that meet performance standards, such as supporting small business loans in
underserved areas and helping first-time homebuyers. The Treasurer will allocate 5-10% of the LAIF to this
account. Unlike the existing requirement for collateral, which demands value at least 100% of the deposit amount,
the bill allows a 90% collateral value for deposits from the Community Reinvestment Account. Institutions
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receiving these deposits must provide quarterly performance reports to the Treasurer, who will publish this data
publicly.
AB 2288 (Quirk-Silva, D) Adaptive reuse: industrial zones.
Current Text: 02/19/2026 - Introduced HTML PDF
Status: 03/09/2026 - Referred to Coms. on H. & C.D. and L. GOV.
Location: 03/09/2026 - Assembly Housing and Community Development
Summary: The Office to Housing Conversion Act, beginning July 1, 2026, allows adaptive reuse projects to be
approved by right in all zones through a streamlined review if they meet certain criteria. An adaptive reuse project
involves converting existing buildings for new residential or mixed uses but cannot be done in industrial zones that
prohibit residential uses. This bill modifies existing restrictions, stating adaptive reuse is not allowed in buildings
primarily used as high-hazard (Group H) occupancies under Title 24 regulations as of January 1, 2025. The bill
also changes the definition of adaptive reuse to exclude such high-hazard buildings. By broadening the scope for
streamlined review, this bill increases local government responsibilities, imposing a state-mandated local program.
It specifies that no state reimbursement is required for this act.
AB 2296 (Papan, D) Planning and zoning: housing element: regional housing needs allocation.
Current Text: 03/19/2026 - Amended HTML PDF
Status: 03/23/2026 - Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
Calendar: 04/15/26 A-HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 9:30 a.m. - State Capitol, Room 437
HANEY, MATT, Chair
Location: 03/19/2026 - Assembly Housing and Community Development
Summary: This bill makes several amendments to the Planning and Zoning Law related to the housing element
process. It extends the timeline for cities and counties to form subregional entities for allocating housing needs
from 28 months to 34 months before a housing element revision. It also adjusts the timeline for councils of
governments to determine housing need allocations from 25 months to 31 months prior to revision. Additionally,
the bill changes the period for developing and distributing regional housing need methodologies to 2.5 years and 2
years, respectively, before a scheduled housing element revision, except for the 7th cycle in 2027. When the
Department of Housing and Community Development finds a draft element non-compliant with housing law, it
must provide detailed written feedback on deficiencies and remedies and review any amendments within 30 days.
The legislative body must address specific non-compliance issues based on the department's feedback or justify
why the draft substantially complies. The bill prohibits any amendments to the Housing Element Law from
applying 34 months before a scheduled update and aims to assign revision deadlines based on smaller regional
groupings and jurisdiction size, as per a California State Auditor's recommendation.
AB 2415 (Hoover, R) Transit-oriented housing developments: alternative plans.
Current Text: 03/19/2026 - Amended HTML PDF
Status: 03/23/2026 - Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
Calendar: 04/22/26 A-HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 9:30 a.m. - State Capitol, Room 127
HANEY, MATT, Chair
Location: 03/19/2026 - Assembly Housing and Community Development
Summary: Under current law, housing development projects must be permitted as transit-oriented developments
(TODs) on sites zoned for residential, mixed, or commercial use within certain distances from a TOD stop,
provided they meet specific criteria. This law will apply to local agencies starting July 1, 2026, unless they
implement their own ordinance or alternative TOD plan. These plans must not decrease the total unit or residential
floor area capacity in any TOD zone by more than 50%. This bill allows an alternative TOD plan to reduce capacity
by more than 50% in one TOD zone if specific requirements are satisfied.
AB 2576 (Harabedian, D) Transit-oriented development.
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Current Text: 03/19/2026 - Amended HTML PDF
Status: 03/23/2026 - Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
Calendar: 04/15/26 A-HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 9:30 a.m. - State Capitol, Room 437
HANEY, MATT, Chair
Location: 03/19/2026 - Assembly Housing and Community Development
Summary: Existing law allows housing development projects to be considered transit-oriented if they meet
specific conditions, including population-related requirements for cities with at least 35,000 residents. The law's
provisions are not applicable to a local agency until January 1, 2026, unless they have a compliant transit-oriented
development plan by July 1, 2027. From January 1, 2027, any local government denying such projects in high-
resource areas could face penalties. The proposed bill delays all relevant dates by one year and raises the
population threshold for applicable requirements from 35,000 to 40,000. Currently, the law also specifies
exclusions, such as sites under a local development plan or historical sites designated by January 1, 2025. There
are limits on reducing density for these sites, except for those with specific historical designations. Previously,
sites with historic resources could not exceed 10% of a transit-oriented zone's area; however, the bill redefines
"historic resource" and removes this 10% limitation.
SB 16 (Blakespear, D) Ending Street Homelessness Act.
Current Text: 06/23/2025 - Amended HTML PDF
Status: 07/10/2025 - July 16 hearing postponed by committee.
Location: 06/09/2025 - Assembly Housing and Community Development
Summary: Existing law requires counties and cities to create a comprehensive general plan, including a housing
element that assesses housing needs and sets goals. This is regularly revised, with the Department of Housing
and Community Development determining housing needs and councils allocating regional shares, including units
for low-income households. This bill requires interim housing to count towards acutely low income needs until
2032, imposing additional responsibilities on local governments. The Homeless Housing Assistance and
Prevention (HHAP) program provides one-time grants to tackle homelessness. A proposed bill introduces round 7
of HHAP, requiring eligible applicants to submit a "housing now action plan" and meet specific criteria. This plan is
linked to additional funding opportunities and involves regional coordination to expand interim living spaces. The
bill mandates compliance with new criteria and enacts an encampment resolution ordinance for funding allocation.
Under California's property tax laws, a partial welfare exemption applies to properties used for religious, hospital,
scientific, or charitable purposes. A proposed bill extends this exemption to interim housing for specified entities
from 2026 to 2032. While typically local agencies receive state reimbursements for lost tax revenues, this bill does
not provide for such reimbursement, implying increased duties for local tax officials.
SB 222 (Wiener, D) Residential heat pump systems: water heaters and HVAC: installations.
Current Text: 01/15/2026 - Amended HTML PDF
Status: 01/26/2026 - Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 8.) Ordered to the Assembly. In Assembly. Read
first time. Held at Desk.
Location: 01/26/2026 - Assembly DESK
Summary: This bill addresses various measures related to the installation of heat pump systems and updates to
existing energy and housing laws. It mandates that by July 1, 2027, cities and counties must adopt asynchronous
inspections for residential heat pump systems, allowing building inspectors to inspect installations without the
contractor present, although they can consult the contractor by phone or video if issues are found. By July 1,
2028, these jurisdictions must also implement an online permitting process to streamline approvals. The bill sets
permit fee limits and requires local entities to offer an electronic means for application submissions while
prohibiting excessive charges except under specified circumstances. It exempts small cities and counties from
some requirements and mandates localities to self-certify compliance to receive funding. Additional provisions
amend the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act by voiding certain restrictions on replacing fuel-
burning appliances with electric ones and ensure that barriers to the installation of residential heat pump systems
are unenforceable. Finally, the bill clarifies that certain costs imposed by these mandates do not require state
reimbursement, unless determined otherwise by the Commission on State Mandates.
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SB 417 (Cabaldon, D) The Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026.
Current Text: 01/22/2026 - Amended HTML PDF
Status: 01/27/2026 - Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 9.) Ordered to the
Assembly. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Location: 01/27/2026 - Assembly DESK
Summary: Current law includes programs that offer support for different types of housing needs such as
emergency housing, multifamily housing, farmworker housing, and home ownership for very low and low-income
households. It also covers down payment assistance for first-time home buyers. The law permits the issuance of
bonds to fund these housing initiatives as well as related projects like infill development and brownfield cleanup.
The proposed legislation, titled the Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026, seeks to authorize $10 billion in bonds,
which will be used to finance affordable housing and home ownership programs. These programs include the
Multifamily Housing Program, the CalHome Program, and the Joe Serna Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant Program.
The bill will be presented to voters during the November 3, 2026, statewide general election and is designed to
take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
SB 492 (Menjivar, D) Youth Housing Bond Act of 2026.
Current Text: 01/22/2026 - Amended HTML PDF
Status: 01/27/2026 - Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 9.) Ordered to the
Assembly. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Location: 01/27/2026 - Assembly DESK
Summary: The Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2018, known as Proposition 1, allows for the
issuance of $4 billion in bonds to fund various housing initiatives, including assistance programs for veterans
purchasing farm homes and mobile homes. This is guided by the State General Obligation Bond Law. It also
supports the Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention program, which aims to provide grants to help regions
address homelessness by moving individuals and families into permanent housing. This bill proposes the Youth
Housing Bond Act of 2026, which would enable $1 billion in bonds to fund the Youth Housing Program. This
program would provide financial awards to local agencies, nonprofits, and joint ventures to acquire, renovate, or
construct youth centers and housing. This proposal will be voted on in the statewide election on November 3,
2026, and is designed to take effect immediately as an urgent measure.
SB 837 (Reyes, D) Disaster and emergency preparedness.
Current Text: 01/05/2026 - Amended HTML PDF
Status: 01/29/2026 - Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly. In Assembly. Read
first time. Held at Desk.
Location: 01/29/2026 - Assembly DESK
Summary: Existing law establishes the Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) program, managed by
the California Department of Aging, to help consumers and their families access information on long-term services
and supports (LTSS) and assist older adults, caregivers, and persons with disabilities at the local level. ADRC
programs are required to offer specific services, including enhanced information and referral services, at
convenient hours. The bill mandates that ADRC programs also provide disaster and emergency preparedness
training tailored for older adults and people with disabilities to enhance their safety before, during, and after
emergencies or natural disasters.
SB 907 (Archuleta, D) Driving under the influence and other driving offenses: comprehensive reform.
Current Text: 01/22/2026 - Introduced HTML PDF
Status: 03/23/2026 - Set for hearing April 7.
Calendar: 04/07/26 S-PUBLIC SAFETY 8:30 a.m. - 1021 O Street, Room 2200 ARREGUÍN, JESSE, Chair
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Location: 02/11/2026 - Senate Public Safety
Summary: Existing law defines "violent felony" for purposes such as enhancing penalties under the "3 strikes
law," which can be amended by the Legislature with a two-thirds vote or voter approval. The bill would expand the
definition of a violent felony to include certain vehicular manslaughter offenses, thus increasing the scope of
penalties. It authorizes imposing full, separate, and consecutive sentences for gross vehicular manslaughter and
vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. For repeat DUI offenders, it mandates an additional three-year sentence
if the prior conviction occurred within 10 years. The bill also increases penalties for drivers involved in accidents
causing injury or death, especially if the violations occurred within 10 years of prior related offenses. Moreover, it
mandates courts to advise individuals convicted of DUI offenses about potential future murder charges if their
actions result in a death, including when an allegation is dismissed or reduced. This legislative change creates a
state-mandated program but specifies that no reimbursement to local agencies is required as per the California
Constitution.
SB 922 (Laird, D) Vehicles: local agency charges: use of streets or highways.
Current Text: 03/11/2026 - Amended HTML PDF
Status: 03/19/2026 - Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Calendar: 04/06/26 #44 S-SENATE BILLS -THIRD READING FILE
Location: 03/19/2026 - Senate THIRD READING
Summary: Existing law bars local agencies from imposing fees for using streets or highways, except for permit
fees related to extralegal loads, unless the fees were imposed before June 1, 1989. This bill clarifies that the
prohibition specifically applies to weight-based charges. It states that local agencies are allowed to impose fees or
surcharges to cover costs of street maintenance and repair, as well as other related public service costs, and
these are not considered prohibited taxes or charges. The bill also updates the language by removing outdated
references and making technical corrections.
SB 1003 (Grayson, D) Prohousing enhanced infrastructure financing districts.
Current Text: 03/19/2026 - Amended HTML PDF
Status: 03/19/2026 - From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to
Com. on RLS.
Location: 02/09/2026 - Senate Rules
Summary: The Planning and Zoning law mandates that all counties and cities adopt a comprehensive long-term
general plan for their physical development, which must include a housing element. Jurisdictions can be
designated as "prohousing" if they adhere to specified requirements, granting them additional points or preference
in certain program applications. Existing law allows cities or counties to create enhanced infrastructure financing
districts to support projects that benefit the community, such as affordable housing. This bill proposes that
prohousing jurisdictions can establish prohousing enhanced infrastructure financing districts. These districts would
have specific expanded capabilities beyond those of standard financing districts, and the establishment of such
districts would enhance the jurisdiction's standing in terms of points or preferences in comparison to other
prohousing jurisdictions.
SB 1005 (Caballero, D) Local agency: payment: rounding amount.
Current Text: 02/09/2026 - Introduced HTML PDF
Status: 03/26/2026 - Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly. In Assembly. Read
first time. Held at Desk.
Location: 03/26/2026 - Assembly DESK
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Summary: Existing law mandates that public agencies must accept certain payment methods for specific
obligations. This bill would allow local agencies to round cash payments, refunds, or amounts up to the nearest
$0.05. However, this policy would only apply if the local agency's governing body approves it with a majority vote
through a resolution. The bill also includes definitions for the necessary terms.
SB 1014 (Grayson, D) Development projects: onsite and offsite improvements.
Current Text: 02/10/2026 - Introduced HTML PDF
Status: 02/18/2026 - Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and HOUSING.
Calendar: 04/15/26 S-LOCAL GOVERNMENT 9:30 a.m. - 1021 O Street, Room 2200 DURAZO, MARÍA
ELENA, Chair
Location: 02/18/2026 - Senate Local Government
Summary: This bill makes amendments to the Permit Streamlining Act related to housing development project
applications. Under existing law, cities and counties must consider a housing project applicant's preliminary
application complete upon receiving specified information. Local agencies have 30 days to determine and inform
the applicant if the application is complete. The bill mandates that within 30 days of receiving either a preliminary
or complete application, cities and counties must provide applicants with a list and estimated costs of required
onsite or offsite improvements. It also prohibits agencies from imposing additional improvement requirements not
disclosed within this timeframe for postentitlement permits, such as building permits. This bill would apply to all
cities, including charter cities, as a statewide concern. It additionally states that no state reimbursement is required
for costs incurred by local agencies under this act.
SB 1117 (Cervantes, D) Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units.
Current Text: 02/17/2026 - Introduced HTML PDF
Status: 03/17/2026 - Set for hearing April 7.
Calendar: 04/07/26 S-HOUSING 2:30 p.m. - 1021 O Street, Room 1200 ARREGUÍN, JESSE, Chair
Location: 02/26/2026 - Senate Housing
Summary: This bill is related to the development of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in California. Under existing
law, local agencies can create ADUs via ordinance or ministerial approval if no ordinance is in place, following
specific standards. Fees for constructing ADUs must adhere to the Mitigation Fee Act. Impact fees cannot be
charged on ADUs with 750 square feet or less of livable space. For ADUs larger than 750 square feet, fees must
be proportional to the main dwelling's size. The bill proposes that fees for ADUs only apply to the area beyond 750
square feet. This bill would change how local agencies calculate these fees, creating a state-mandated local
program, and asserts that these changes are of statewide concern, affecting all cities, including charter cities. The
bill also specifies that no state reimbursement is required for certain costs imposed by the act.
SB 1172 (Hurtado, D) Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law: location of transaction: genuine
human interaction.
Current Text: 03/23/2026 - Amended HTML PDF
Status: 03/23/2026 - From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to
Com. on RLS.
Location: 02/18/2026 - Senate Rules
Summary: Existing law prohibits local agencies from entering agreements that would cause tax revenue loss from
sales and use tax, under the Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law, to another local agency if a
retailer remains physically present in that agency's jurisdiction. Currently, local agencies must publish proposed
agreements online for at least 30 days before approval if the agreement reduces the revenue of another agency.
This bill limits the compensation for consultants related to tax-sharing agreements to no more than 5% of the total
tax revenues shared or $250,000, whichever is lower. A tax-sharing agreement is defined as any arrangement
where a local agency shares tax revenue with a private entity. The bill requires local agencies to publish and
report specific information about these agreements, creating new obligations. These provisions do not apply to
agreements with agency staff or unpaid technical consultants and apply only to agreements made on or after
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January 1, 2027. Although the bill does not mandate state reimbursement for related costs, local agencies may
seek other remedies for reimbursement.
SB 1187 (Durazo, D) Open meetings: majority.
Current Text: 02/19/2026 - Introduced HTML PDF
Status: 03/04/2026 - Referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Location: 03/04/2026 - Senate Local Government
Summary: The Ralph M. Brown Act mandates that meetings of a local legislative body be open to the public,
allowing participation and attendance, with certain exceptions. A "meeting" is defined as any gathering of a
majority of the legislative body's members to discuss or act on matters within their jurisdiction. The proposed bill
clarifies that "majority" refers to more than half the total seats of the legislative body, including vacant seats.
Additionally, it aligns with constitutional provisions that require statutes limiting public access to meetings or
documents to be justified by a demonstrated need. The bill asserts its compliance with these constitutional
requirements to ensure transparency in public meetings and records.
SB 1218 (Arreguín, D) Refusal of registration: illegal dumping violation penalties.
Current Text: 02/19/2026 - Introduced HTML PDF
Status: 03/26/2026 - Set for hearing April 14.
Calendar: 04/14/26 S-TRANSPORTATION 1:30 p.m. - 1021 O Street, Room 1200 CORTESE, DAVE, Chair
Location: 03/04/2026 - Senate Transportation
Summary: Current law mandates that the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) refuse to renew a vehicle's
registration for several reasons, such as if the owner or lessee has unpaid parking violations. Additionally, it is
illegal and punishable by fines to dump waste on public or private property without permission. If waste is dumped
in large quantities, it is considered a misdemeanor. This bill proposes that the DMV should also refuse to renew
vehicle registrations if the owner or lessee has been notified of unpaid fines for illegal dumping violations.
SB 1313 (McNerney, D) Public water systems: grants and loans: perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Current Text: 02/20/2026 - Introduced HTML PDF
Status: 03/16/2026 - Set for hearing April 22.
Calendar: 04/22/26 S-ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 9 a.m. - State Capitol, Room 112 BLAKESPEAR,
CATHERINE, Chair
Location: 03/04/2026 - Senate Environmental Quality
Summary: The California Safe Drinking Water Act allows the State Water Resources Control Board to regulate
drinking water in the state. Existing law permits the board to offer grants and direct spending to public water
systems in small or disadvantaged communities to tackle emerging contaminants, as long as funds are
appropriated by the Legislature and are in line with federal grant terms. The new bill would expand this authority to
include grants or loans for addressing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking or source water. It
outlines possible funding sources and activities for these projects and allows the board to execute the bill using a
policy handbook or workplan, bypassing the usual rulemaking procedures of the Administrative Procedure Act.
SB 1349 (Gonzalez, D) Taxation: tax expenditures: California Tax Expenditure Review Board.
Current Text: 02/20/2026 - Introduced HTML PDF
Status: 03/25/2026 - Set for hearing April 8.
Calendar: 04/08/26 S-REVENUE AND TAXATION 9:30 a.m. - 1021 O Street, Room 1200 MCNERNEY, JERRY,
Chair
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Location: 03/04/2026 - Senate Revenue and Taxation
Summary: The bill proposes establishing the California Tax Expenditure Review Board as an independent
advisory body to evaluate major tax expenditures across various tax laws. It outlines that the board will consist of
five unpaid members who will organize open meetings by October 1, 2027, to gather public input on assessing
significant tax expenditures. By January 1, 2028, the board will finalize the assessment schedule, considering
criteria like the impact on the General Fund. The Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) must complete these
assessments by the specified deadline. The board will determine the scope of each evaluation, covering
information such as beneficiaries of the tax expenditure, and publish results online. They will also make
recommendations to the Legislature and compile them into a report by January 1, 2029. This report should be
submitted to specific Senate and Assembly Committees and posted online. A joint public hearing will be held on it
by August 15 of the legislative session's second year. The provisions will become inactive six months after this
hearing, and the bill will be repealed the following January.
Total Measures: 45
Total Tracking Forms: 1
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CITY OF CUPERTINO
Agenda Item
Subject: Consider adopting a position on Assembly Bill 1751 (Quirk-Silva) Missing Middle
Townhome Ownership Act
Adopt an oppose position on AB 1751 and authorize the Mayor to send letters to the state legislature
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TO: CITY OF CUPERTINO
LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE
FROM: ANTHONY, JASON, AND PAUL GONSALVES
SUBJECT: CONSIDER ADOPTING A POSITION ON AB 1751 (QUIRK-SILVA)
MISSING MIDDLE TOWNHOME OWNERSHIP ACT
DATE: APRIL 6, 2026
Bill Information:
The official text of AB 1751 can be found here1.
Summary:
AB 1751 establishes a new statewide, by-right approval pathway for townhome
developments that significantly limits local discretion over land use decisions. The bill
allows developers to submit qualifying townhome projects for ministerial approval if
they meet objective standards, thereby eliminating discretionary review. It applies a
streamlined approval framework similar to SB 35 and removes the need for public
hearings, community input, and local policy balancing. Because these projects are
considered ministerial, they are generally exempt from CEQA environmental review.
From a city perspective, the bill raises substantial concerns. It removes local land use
authority and eliminates opportunities for public engagement, reducing transparency in
the development process. The legislation imposes a one-size-fits-all zoning approach
that may not reflect local conditions and could place additional strain on infrastructure
without guaranteeing affordability outcomes.
Support:
Since AB 1751 has not yet been set for hearing, an official list of supporters is not yet
available.
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Opposition:
Since AB 1751 has not yet been set for hearing, an official list of opponents is not yet
available.
Status:
AB 1751 has been referred to the Assembly Housing and Community Development
Committee.
Legislative Platform:
This bill falls under various areas in the 2026 Legislative Platform, but primarily in the
Housing & Community Development section Page 7, Item #10, “Oppose legislation that
provides for by-right up-zoning.”
Recommended Action:
Adopt an oppose position on AB 1751 and authorize the Mayor to send letters to the
state legislature.
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CITY OF CUPERTINO
Agenda Item
Subject: Consider recommending a position on Assembly Bill 2517 (Calderon) Fire safety: Fire
Hazard Severity Zones
Recommend that the City Council adopt a support position on AB 2517 at the next City Council
meeting
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TO: CITY OF CUPERTINO
LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE
FROM: ANTHONY, JASON, AND PAUL GONSALVES
SUBJECT: CONSIDER RECOMENDING A POSITION ON AB 2517
(CALDERON) FIRE SAFETY: FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES
DATE: APRIL 6, 2026
Bill Information:
The official text of AB 2517 can be found here1.
Summary:
AB 2517 improves the state’s process for designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones by
increasing transparency, requiring regular updates, and enhancing local government
involvement. The bill updates how the State Fire Marshal designates moderate, high,
and very high fire hazard zones and requires that these maps be updated on a science-
based, five-year cycle, replacing the current vague standard of periodic updates.
The measure also establishes a transparent public review process prior to finalizing
maps, including opportunities for public input, and improves coordination with local
governments. Importantly, it provides cities with a formal opportunity to submit land
use and zoning input before maps are finalized.
For cities, the bill offers clear benefits. It enhances transparency and public trust in fire
hazard mapping, ensures that wildfire risk information is current and accurate, and
strengthens local planning and emergency preparedness. It also provides a meaningful
role for local jurisdictions in shaping the final maps.
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Support:
Support has been expressed by the League of California Cities (sponsor) and the cities
of Carpinteria, Glendora, Laguna Niguel, Rancho Palos Verdes, Palos Verdes Estates,
and San Clemente.
Opposition:
Since AB 2517 has not yet been set for hearing, an official list of opponents is not yet
available.
Status:
AB 2517 has been referred to the Assembly Natural Resources Committee.
Legislative Platform:
This bill falls under Cupertino’s 2026 Legislative Platform in the Health and Public
Safety section Page 5, Item #7, “Monitor legislation and funding regarding wildfire
preparedness.” A “monitor” position requires that a bill be considered by the full
Council.
Recommended Action:
Recommend that the City Council adopt a support position on AB 2517 at the next City
Council meeting.
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CITY OF CUPERTINO
Agenda Item
Subject: Consider adopting a position on Assembly Bill 1708 (Solache) Homeless Housing,
Assistance, and Prevention program
Adopt a support position on AB 1708 and authorize the Mayor to send letters to the state legislature
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TO: CITY OF CUPERTINO
LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE
FROM: ANTHONY, JASON, AND PAUL GONSALVES
SUBJECT: CONSIDER ADOPTING A POSITION ON AB 1708 (SOLACHE)
HOMELESS HOUSING, ASSISTANCE, AND PREVENTION
(HHAP) PROGRAM: ROUND 7
DATE: APRIL 6, 2026
Bill Information:
The official text of AB 1708 can be found here1.
Summary:
AB 1708 expands access to state homelessness funding by creating a new pathway for
cities under 300,000 in population to receive funding through the HHAP program. The
bill requires Continuums of Care to allocate funding to smaller cities and mandates that
they set aside funds and accept applications from these jurisdictions. It also establishes
a dedicated 30-day priority application period during which only eligible cities may
apply.
The bill applies to Round 7 of the HHAP program, which includes $500 million in
statewide funding. To qualify, cities must meet several requirements, including
maintaining a compliant Housing Element, adopting a local encampment policy,
participating in a regional homelessness action plan, and demonstrating progress
toward reducing homelessness. The measure also strengthens regional coordination by
requiring alignment with Continuum of Care planning and broader regional strategies.
For cities, AB 1708 provides significant benefits. It creates equitable access to state
homelessness funding, reduces reliance on local general fund expenditures, and
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supports the expansion of local homelessness programs and services. It also promotes
stronger regional coordination and accountability.
Support:
Support has been expressed by the League of California Cities (sponsor) and the cities
of Palo Alto, Glendora, Paramount, Beverly Hills, and Bell.
Opposition:
Since AB 1708 has not yet been set for hearing, an official list of opponents is not yet
available.
Status:
AB 1708 has been referred to the Assembly Housing and Community Development
Committee.
Legislative Platform:
This bill falls under Cupertino’s 2026 Legislative Platform in the Homelessness section
Page 6, Item #1, “Support legislation that provides funding to create pathways to
permanent housing and supportive services.”
Recommended Action:
Adopt a support position on AB 1708 and authorize the Mayor to send letters to the
state legislature.
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CITY OF CUPERTINO
Agenda Item
Subject: Consider adopting a position on Assembly Bill 1674 (Ahrens) Food Affordability Act
Adopt a support position on AB 1674 and authorize the Mayor to send letters to the state legislature
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TO: CITY OF CUPERTINO
LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE
FROM: ANTHONY, JASON, AND PAUL GONSALVES
SUBJECT: CONSIDER ADOPTING A POSITION ON AB 1674 (AHRENS)
FOOD AFFORDABILITY ACT
DATE: APRIL 6, 2026
Bill Information:
The official text of AB 1674 can be found here1.
Summary:
AB 1674 establishes a statewide Food Desert Elimination Grant Program designed to
expand access to grocery stores in underserved communities. The bill creates a
dedicated funding source through the Food Desert Elimination Fund and the California
Equitable Food Access Account, which can leverage state, federal, and private funds.
The program supports both the development of new grocery stores and the stabilization
or retention of existing stores in food desert areas. Under this policy, any new housing
development proposed in a food desert (or an area at risk of becoming one) must meet
specific requirements before approval:
• Protect Retail Space: The developer must prove that the project does not reduce
the site's capacity to host a large-scale grocery store.
• Mitigation Requirement: If the project does reduce the potential for a grocery
store on that site, the developer is required to provide equivalent mitigation to
offset the loss of food access.
The legislation also encourages the integration of grocery stores into housing
developments by prioritizing mixed-use projects and imposes requirements on new
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housing developments in areas identified as food deserts. The program includes a
sunset date of 2031.
Support:
Support has been expressed by A Voice for Choice Advocacy, the American Academy of
Pediatrics, the California Family Resource Association, and the Child Abuse Prevention
Center and its affiliates, including Safe Kids California.
Opposition:
Opposition has been expressed by the California Building Industry Association and the
California Apartment Association.
Status:
AB 1674 was heard in the Assembly Agriculture Committee on March 25, 2026, where it
passed on a 5-0 vote.
Legislative Platform:
This bill falls under Cupertino’s 2026 Legislative Platform in the following areas:
• Economic Development section Page 3, Item #12: Support legislation that
preserves retail and commercial spaces.
• Health & Public Safety section Page 6, Item #3, “Support legislation to provide
funding and services for vulnerable populations.”
Recommended Action:
Adopt a support position on AB 1674 and authorize the Mayor to send letters to the
state legislature.
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