CA SB739

Authorizes development on closed golf course land to be converted to multifamily housing through a streamlined, ministerial approval process (without conditional use permits) if objective planning standards are met, effective until January 1, 2030.

Requires developments to include a minimum of 600 housing units, with at least 30% dedicated to affordable housing (15% for lower-income households and 15% for moderate-income households).

Mandates golf course property must have been closed for at least 5 years, be located in urbanized areas within one mile of major transit stops, and have at least 75% of perimeter adjoining developed urban uses.

Requires all construction workers be paid prevailing wages and mandates increasing percentages of apprenticeship program graduates (30-60% depending on work date) for apprenticeable occupations in building and construction trades.

Establishes local government approval timeline of 60 days for projects with 600-700 units and 90 days for projects with over 700 units, with automatic approval if local government fails to document conflicts with objective standards.