Housing development: density bonus.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill changes California’s Density Bonus Law so that cities and counties must award density bonuses when developers agree to provide specified numbers of very low‑income, low‑income, senior, foster‑youth, veteran, homeless, student, or shared‑housing units. It also sets uniform application procedures, limits extra study requirements, and adds incentives such as parking reductions, transit proximity benefits, and childcare facilities. The goal is to speed up affordable‑housing production while ensuring long‑term affordability and public oversight.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 70. Noes 0. Page 6877.). · Aug 30, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Housing Committee Hearing
  Housing · Jun 24, 2026
• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · Jun 23, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 13, 2026
• Natural Resources Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources · Apr 20, 2026

History

1. May 28, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. May 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 67. Noes 0.)
3. May 14, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 13, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (May 13).
5. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
6. Apr 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 22, 2026Read second time and amended.
8. Apr 21, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (April 20).
9. Apr 16, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
10. Apr 13, 2026Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 4581.)
11. Apr 13, 2026(Pending re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES.)
12. Apr 8, 2026Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

The 12 most recent of 19 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• David Alvarez (D) · sponsor
• Alvarez
• Bryan
• Wicks

Bill text

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