Transit-oriented development: exclusions: historic sites.

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 amends the Government Code so that historic resources—sites on local registers, contributing properties in historic districts, and individually listed historic parcels designated before Jan. 1, 2025—are exempt from the density‑reduction requirements for transit‑oriented housing projects. It also establishes standards for local “transit‑oriented development alternative plans,” which must preserve overall housing capacity while allowing limited density cuts for fire‑hazard, sea‑level rise, or historic sites. Local agencies must map these exclusions and can adopt the plans through their housing element, specific plans, overlays, or ordinances.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 6327.). · Aug 20, 2026

Hearings

• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · Jul 1, 2026
• Housing Committee Hearing
  Housing · Jun 24, 2026
• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · Apr 22, 2026
• Housing and Community Development Committee Hearing
  Housing and Community Development · Apr 15, 2026
• Housing And Community Development
  Housing And Community Development · Apr 15, 2026

History

1. May 28, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HOUSING.
2. May 13, 2026Referred to Coms. on HOUSING and L. GOV.
3. May 5, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. May 4, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 4907.)
5. Apr 27, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
6. Apr 23, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 22).
7. Apr 20, 2026Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
8. Apr 16, 2026Read second time and amended.
9. Apr 16, 2026Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 4663.)
10. Apr 16, 2026(Pending re-refer to Com. on L. GOV.)
11. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (April 15).
12. Mar 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.

The 12 most recent of 16 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• John Harabedian (D) · sponsor
• Harabedian
• Pérez

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