California SB79: Housing development: transit-oriented development.

What the bill says

An act to add Chapter 4.1.5 (commencing with Section 65912.155) to Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code, relating to land use. land use Housing development: transit-oriented development. (1) Existing law, the Planning and Zoning Law, requires each county and city to adopt a comprehensive, long-term general plan for the physical development of the county or city, and specified land outside its boundaries, that contains certain mandatory elements, including a housing element…

From the chaptered text, October 10, 2025:

An act to add Chapter 4.1.5 (commencing with Section 65912.155) to Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code, relating to land use. land use Housing development: transit-oriented development. (1) Existing law, the Planning and Zoning Law, requires each county and city to adopt a comprehensive, long-term general plan for the physical development of the county or city, and specified land outside its boundaries, that contains certain mandatory elements, including a housing element. Existing law requires that the housing element consist of an identification and analysis of existing and projected housing needs and a statement of goals, policies, quantified objectives, financial resources, and scheduled programs for the preservation, improvement, and development of housing, as specified. Existing law requires that the housing element include, among other things, an assessment of housing needs and an inventory of resources and constraints that are relevant to the meeting of these needs, including an inventory of land suitable for residential development, as provided. Existing law, for the 4th and subsequent revisions of the housing element, requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to determine the existing and projected need for housing for each region, as specified, and requires the appropriate council of local governments, or the department for cities and counties without a council of governments, to adopt a final regional housing need …

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Sponsors

• Scott Wiener (D, SD11) · primary sponsor
• Buffy Wicks (D, AD14)
• Matt Haney (D, AD17)
• Alex Lee (D, AD24)

Latest actions

1. October 10, 2025: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 512, Statutes of 2025.
2. October 10, 2025: Approved by the Governor.
3. September 23, 2025: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
4. September 12, 2025: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 21. Noes 8. Page 2967.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. September 12, 2025: In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
6. September 11, 2025: Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 43. Noes 19. Page 3318.) Ordered to the Senate.
7. September 5, 2025: Ordered to third reading.
8. September 5, 2025: Read third time and amended.
9. September 5, 2025: Assembly Rule 69(b)(1) suspended.
10. September 3, 2025: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

Votes

• Unfinished Business SB79 Wiener et al. Concurrence (September 12, 2025): 21 yea, 8 nay, passed
• SB 79 Wiener Senate Third Reading By Quirk-Silva (September 11, 2025): 43 yea, 19 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended. (August 29, 2025): 8 yea, 6 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] (July 16, 2025): 6 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government] (July 2, 2025): 9 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Senate 3rd Reading SB79 Wiener (June 3, 2025): 21 yea, 13 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB79?

SB79 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Housing development: transit-oriented development.

What does SB79 do?

In its own words: An act to add Chapter 4.1.5 (commencing with Section 65912.155) to Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code, relating to land use. land use Housing development: transit-oriented development. (1) Existing law, the Planning and Zoning Law, requires each county and city to adopt a comprehensive, long-term general plan for the physical development of the county or city, and specified land outside its boundaries, that contains certain mandatory elements, including a housing element…

What is the status of SB79?

Chaptered as of October 10, 2025. Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 512, Statutes of 2025. (October 10, 2025).

Who sponsored SB79?

Scott Wiener (D, SD11), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB79?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB79