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SB 79, explained

Housing development: transit-oriented development.

Passed into law Chaptered · Author: Wiener

In plain English

This bill deals with housing element requirements in California's planning and zoning law. A housing element is a plan that cities and counties must make about their future housing needs and goals. The bill text provided does not clearly state what changes it would make to these existing requirements.

If this passes

What would actually change, according to the bill's official digest. No predictions, no opinions.

Who's lobbying this bill

110 organizations reported lobbying activity mentioning this bill. California disclosures don't say which side an organization is on, only that they paid to influence it. Amounts shown are payments to lobbying firms where the filing discloses them.

San Diego Association Of Governments
paid to lobbying firms, quarters naming this bill · 3 filings
$209K
Newport Beach, City Of
paid to lobbying firms, quarters naming this bill · 5 filings
$204K
Sand Hill Property Company & Affiliated Entities
paid to lobbying firms, quarters naming this bill · 3 filings
$158K
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