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Below is an overview of key bills affecting the commercial real estate industry that were signed into law during the 2025 legislative session. Each bill includes a link to its fact sheet and full bill text.

For more details, you can also review our summary of key legislation sent to the Governor’s desk and our legislative engagement report.

AB 1384 (Nguyen; D-Elk Grove) Ensuring Timely Hearings for Commercial Unlawful Detainer Cases - CBPA Sponsored
AB 1384 requires courts to distinguish between commercial and residential unlawful detainer cases by establishing clear procedures for commercial proceedings and reaffirms the statutory hearing window of 5-7 days.
Fact Sheet | Bill Language

AB 1007 (Rubio; D-Baldwin Park) – Faster Project Approvals
AB 1007 expedites project approvals under the Permit Streamlining Act by reducing the time for responsible agencies to act on development applications from 90 days to 45 days. 
Fact Sheet | Bill Language

AB 1050 (Lowenthal; D-Long Beach) – Unlawfully Restrictive Covenants: Housing Developments and Reciprocal Easement Agreements
AB 1050 expands existing law that allows for the removal of restrictive covenants and deed restrictions that unlawfully limit housing development.
Fact Sheet | Bill Language

AB 130 (Budget Trailer Bill) – Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Implementation and Reporting Requirements 
AB 130 establishes new requirements for how Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) is modeled, measured, and mitigated across the state.
Fact Sheet | Bill Language

AB 858 (Lee; D-San Jose) – Displaced Worker Recall and Retention Law Extension
AB 858 prolongs recall and retention requirements for laid-off employees in the hospitality and building service industries during state or local emergencies through January 1, 2027.
Fact Sheet | Bill Language

SB 464 (Smallwood-Cuevas; D-Los Angeles) – Contractor Pay Data Reporting Expansion
SB 464 expands California’s existing pay data reporting law for private employers with 100 or more workers.
Fact Sheet | Bill Language

AB 863 (Kalra; D-San Jose) – Tenant Lease Translation Mandates
AB 863 requires property owners of residential real estate to provide tenants with translated versions of key legal notices, including complaints, summons, and eviction-related documents.
Fact Sheet | Bill LanguageSB 131 (Committee on Budget & Fiscal Review) CEQA Reform Trailer Bill: Targeted Exemptions and Record Streamlining
SB 131 makes targeted CEQA reforms to narrow review for certain housing-related actions, add specific statutory exemptions, and modernize record preparation.
Fact Sheet | Bill Language

SB 262 (Wahab; D-Hayward) – Housing Element: Prohousing Designations
SB 262 updates the state’s “prohousing” designation program by expanding the list of local policies that qualify jurisdictions for additional points when competing for state housing and infrastructure funds.
Fact Sheet | Bill Language

SB 294 (Reyes; D-San Bernardino)  Workplace Know Your Rights Act 
SB 294 Establishes the Workplace Know Your Rights Act, requiring employers to provide employees with annual, stand-alone written notice outlining key worker and constitutional rights. 
Fact Sheet | Bill Language

SB 415 (Reyes; D-San Bernardino & Carrillo; D-Palmdale)  Technical Fixes to AB 98 Warehouse Development Standards
SB 415 provides critical fixes and clarifications to AB 98 (Carrillo, 2024), The bill eliminates conflicting provisions and ensures consistent interpretation by local governments and project applicants.
Fact Sheet | Bill Language

SB 79 (Wiener; D-San Francisco) – Transit Agency Development Authority
SB 79 authorizes transit agencies to rezone and approve housing on properties they own within one-half mile of major transit stops.
Fact Sheet | Bill Language


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