California Environmental Quality Act: Transit-Oriented Development Implementation Fund: contributions.

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. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill amends the California Environmental Quality Act rules so that when a lead agency finds a land‑use project will significantly increase vehicle miles traveled, the developer can satisfy that mitigation by paying a calculated amount into the Transit‑Oriented Development Implementation Fund. The contribution is treated as complete mitigation, and the money is later used to fund affordable housing or related infrastructure that reduces travel. It aims to speed up project approvals while directing funds to housing in transit‑rich, location‑efficient areas.

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Vote

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 13). · Apr 15, 2026

Hearings

• Housing and Community Development Committee Hearing
  Housing and Community Development · Apr 29, 2026
• Natural Resources Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources · Apr 13, 2026
• Natural Resources
  Natural Resources · Apr 13, 2026

History

1. Apr 29, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2. Apr 20, 2026Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
3. Apr 16, 2026Read second time and amended.
4. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 13).
5. Mar 16, 2026Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and H. & C.D.
6. Feb 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
7. Feb 20, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Ávila Farías · sponsor
• Alanis
• Alvarez
• Dixon
• Hadwick
• Hoover
• Jeff Gonzalez
• Niello
• Ransom
• Valladares
• Wallis

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