Housing element: inventory of land: substantial compliance.

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 measure changes California law so that when a court rules a city or county’s housing element out of compliance—even though the state housing department had found it substantially compliant—the element is still treated as substantially compliant for a limited period. It also tightens the rules for local land inventories, site‑suitability analysis, and density thresholds for lower‑income housing. The goal is to give jurisdictions time to fix problems without immediate penalties while ensuring they still meet regional housing needs.

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Vote

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 22). · Apr 22, 2026

Hearings

• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · Apr 29, 2026
• Housing And Community Development
  Housing And Community Development · Apr 22, 2026
• Housing and Community Development Committee Hearing
  Housing and Community Development · Apr 22, 2026

History

1. Apr 29, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.
2. Apr 27, 2026Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
3. Apr 23, 2026Read second time and amended.
4. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 22).
5. Mar 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
6. Mar 19, 2026Referred to Coms. on H. & C.D. and L. GOV.
7. Mar 19, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. Read second time and amended.
8. Feb 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
9. Feb 20, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Muratsuchi · sponsor

Bill text

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