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CA AB2480

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Anamarie Farias

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends California's Density Bonus Law to provide additional density bonuses for student housing developments that reserve 24% of total units for lower income students (up from the existing 20% threshold)
  • Allows developers to include additional rental units affordable to lower income or moderate-income students, provided no more than 50% of total units are restricted to moderate-income or lower income students
  • Defines moderate-income students for purposes of the student housing density bonus provisions
  • Applies to all California cities, including charter cities, as a matter of statewide concern
  • Imposes new duties on local governments but provides no state reimbursement, as local agencies have the authority to levy fees to cover costs

Legislative Description

Housing development: density bonus: student housing developments.

Last Action

Referred to Coms. on H. & C.D. and L. GOV.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Housing and Community Development3/9/2026

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