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CA SB979

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Tony Strickland

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows local governments to seek judicial review of regional housing needs allocation (RHNA) appeal decisions made by councils of governments or delegate subregions
  • Courts may exercise independent judgment on the evidence when reviewing these RHNA appeal determinations under Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5
  • Amends Government Code Section 65584.05, which governs the draft allocation and appeals process for distributing regional housing needs to cities and counties
  • Does not require an appropriation and has no fiscal committee or local program implications
  • Introduced by Senator Strickland on February 4, 2026

Legislative Description

Planning and zoning: housing element: regional housing needs allocation: judicial review.

Last Action

Referred to Coms. on HOUSING, JUD., and APPR.

2/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Housing2/11/2026
Rules2/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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