California Legislation:

SB 6 (Caballero)

This bill would make more locations available for housing by deeming a housing development project as an allowable use on a neighborhood lot on a parcel within an office or retail commercial area that is not adjacent to an industrial use.

LandWatch Position: Support with Recommendations

Project Status: Engaged

Quick Facts

• The legislation was proposed December 7, 2020 by Senators Caballero, Eggman, and Rubio for the 2021-2022 Legislative Session.
• The bill modifies the Government Code as it relates to land use planning.
• The bill’s status can be tracked online.

LandWatch Involvement

LandWatch engages in the legislative process in a variety of ways. For this bill, we’ve provided the following feedback:

• Letter: LandWatch Provides Feedback on Bill (212K PDF file)
  LandWatch seeks refinements in SB 6 including that the bill should apply to cities, exclude county unincorporated areas, and the bill should incorporate a reporting requirement. (02.08.21)

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