MEETING DATE:
October 13, 2026
SUBJECT:
Title
FINAL END OF SESSION LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Body
Recommendation
Recommendation
Note and File
Body
Board or Commission Action
Not Applicable
Introduction
The City Council adopted the 2026 Legislative Platform to guide the consideration of state and federal bills that affect City operations. Legislators introduced approximately 1800 bills. Staff and lobbyist consultants have tracked all the bills on which council has taken a position for the 2026 legislative year.
• The Governor had until September 30, 2026, to sign bills on his desk.
• 2026 is also an election year, and the final year in Governor Newsom’s term.
• November 30 - the legislature recesses Sine Die.
• December 7 - Convening of the 2027-28 Regular Session
Discussion
This report provides updates on legislation that made it to the Governor’s desk during the 2026 legislative session. Staff continues to monitor these bills, and others as Governor makes his final signing, or veto decisions. They are also collaborating with Cal Cities and our lobbyist teams to submit letters requesting signatures, or vetoes for bills on which the council took a position. The deadline for the Governor to sign or veto bills is September 30th.
The Legislature will reconvene after the November elections. During the remainder of the year, our state legislators will be working from their district offices, meeting with the community, and beginning to plan for next year’s bills
Legislation of Importance:
Assembly Bill (AB) 1383 (McKinnor) Public employees’ retirement benefits, was vetoed by Governor Newsom on September 20th, 2026.
Final Status of Positioned Legislation
|
Bill Number |
Bill Title |
Bill Author |
Position |
Date Approved |
Outcome |
|
SB 722 |
Transit-oriented housing development: excluded parcels and sites. |
Wahab |
Support |
2/10/2026 |
Chaptered (Chapter 100, Statutes of 2026) |
|
AB 748 |
Single-family and multifamily housing units: preapproved plans. |
Harabedian |
Oppose |
3/24/2026 |
Held |
|
AB 1564 |
Employer-employee relations: confidential communications. |
Ahrens |
Oppose |
4/14/2026 |
Held |
|
AB 1995 |
State Fire Marshal: lithium battery working group: membership: funding. |
Patel |
Support |
4/14/2026 |
Held |
|
AB 2179 |
Workplace violence: restraining orders. |
Patel |
Support |
4/14/2026 |
Chaptered (Chapter 839, Statutes of 2026) |
|
AB 2596 |
Mobilehome parks: federally approved housing programs: compliance with state and local laws. |
Gipson |
Support |
4/28/2026 |
Chaptered (Chapter 953, Statutes of 2026) |
|
AB 1821 |
California Public Records Act: agency response time. |
Pacheco |
Support |
5/12/2026 |
Chaptered (Chapter 899, Statutes of 2026) |
|
AB 2517 |
Fire safety: fire hazard severity zones. |
Calderon |
Support |
5/28/2026 |
Held |
|
AB 1567 |
General plan: annual report: congregate and residential care for the elderly |
Ta |
Support |
6/9/2026 |
Vetoed |
|
AB 1883 |
Workplace surveillance tools |
Bryan |
Oppose |
6/9/2026 |
Chaptered (Chapter 853, Statutes of 2026) |
|
SB 866 |
Planning and zoning: annual report: emergency shelter. |
Blakespear |
Oppose |
6/23/2026 |
Held |
|
SB 1117 |
Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units. |
Cervantes |
Oppose |
6/23/2026 |
Chaptered (Chapter 809, Statutes of 2026) |
|
AB 1738 |
State Housing Law: remote inspections. |
Carillo |
Oppose |
7/14/2026 |
Chaptered (Chapter 271, Statutes of 2026) |
Status of 2-Year Bills that moved from committee
|
Bill Number |
Bill Title |
Bill Author |
Position |
Date Approved |
Outcome |
|
AB 956 |
Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units. |
Quirk-Silva |
Oppose |
6/24/2024 |
Chaptered (Chapter 791, Statutes of 2026) |
Fiscal Impact
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with filing this report.
Attachments
None
Prepared by: Michael Lieberman, Legislative Analyst
Reviewed by: Phil Scollick, City Clerk/Director of Legislative Affairs
Approved by: Michelle Bender, City Manager