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TOP EIGHT PRIORITY BILLS
AB 2433 (Quirk-Silva; D-Fullerton) - DEAD Private Permitting Review and Inspection Act Addresses the lengthy delays in the building permit process by introducing flexibility in fee structures, inspection timelines, and the conditional utilization of private professional services. Status: Passed through the Assembly with a bipartisan vote of 67-0. The bill was then withdrawn by the author due to strong opposition from the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
AB 3196 (Nguyen; D-Elk Grove) Demurrer Hearing Timetable Enhances efficiency of legal processes in commercial property disputes. By setting a definitive schedule for demurrer hearings, AB 3196 will reduce delays and financial hardships faced by small property owners and new small businesses. Status: Passed through the Assembly. Currently in the Senate Appropriations Committee.
AB 3068 (Haney; D-San Francisco) Adaptive Reuse Incentives The "Adaptive Reuse Investment Incentive Program" and "Office to Housing Conversion Act" aim to promote the conversion of existing nonresidential buildings into residential or mixed-use spaces by allowing cities and counties to offer financial incentives for adaptive reuse projects and streamlining the approval process for converting. Status: Passed the Assembly floor on a vote of 58-5. Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee.
AB 2910 (Santiago; D-Los Angeles) Conversion of Commercial or Industrial Buildings Aims to leverage underutilized commercial buildings for residential use to facilitate the conversion of commercial or industrial buildings into residential units. Allows pro-housing jurisdictions with compliant housing elements to adopt alternative building regulations. Status: Passed the Assembly floor on a vote of 72-0. Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee.
SB 1227 (Wiener; D-San Francisco) - DEAD SF CEQA Exemption Introduces CEQA exemptions for development projects within a specified "downtown revitalization zone" in San Francisco, with the aim of promoting urban development while protecting key resources. Specifies conditions for exemption, focusing on zoning compliance and inclusionary housing requirements. Status: Dead for now. Held in the Senate Appropriations Committee suspense file.
SB 1103 (Menjivar; D–Van Nuys) Detrimental Commercial Lease Mandates Includes commercial rent control provisions for certain retail properties/tenants. Proposes to cap security deposits at one month's rent, and fails to differentiate between the dynamics of business-to-business and business-to-individual transactions. Status: Passed the Senate with a vote of 22-10. Passed the Assembly Judiciary Committee on a vote of 7-2.
AB 2364 (Rivas; D-Los Angeles) Unrealistic Janitorial Quotas Sets impractical production rate limits for janitorial work, potentially requiring 16 extra staff for large buildings and increasing costs by $100,000 monthly. Cuts the amount of space a janitor can clean by more than half the current average of 5,000-6,000 square feet. Status: Passed through the Assembly floor on a 55-10. Currently in the Senate Appropriations Committee.
AB 2374 (Haney; D-San Francisco) Costly Custodian Mandates Would transform the Displaced Janitor Opportunity Act into a joint liability statute under which any size company becomes liable for the failure of a contractor to comply with the Act. Would be burdensome and result in higher operating costs. Status: Passed through the Assembly floor on a 51-11 vote. Currently in the Senate Appropriations Committee.
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