MEETING DATE:
February 10, 2026
SUBJECT:
Title
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9537 - ADOPTING POSITIONS ON LEGISLATION UNDER CONSIDERATION PURSUANT TO THE LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
Body
Recommendation
Recommendation
ADOPT a resolution taking a position on pending legislation in the California State Legislature that may have local impacts.
Body
Relevant Council Strategic Theme
Planning for the Future
Good Governance
Introduction
The City Council adopted the 2026 Legislative Platform to guide the consideration of state and federal bills that affect City operations. The last day for 2-year bills to be reintroduced was January 23rd, and the bill introduction deadline is February 20th. Staff anticipate approximately 2000 bills being introduced in the second year of this legislative session. Staff, lobbyist consultants and Cal Cities continue to review the legislation that has passed out of policy committees in the second house. 2026 is also an election year, and the final year in Governor Newsom’s term.
Discussion
This report provides updates on early legislation of concern in the second year of this legislative session. Staff continue to monitor these bills, and others as the legislative session continues. They will also collaborate with Cal Cities and our lobbyist teams on future City Council consideration for official positions on bills working their way through the legislative process.
Early bills this year focus on cleaning up lingering issues in several areas. One main focus is legislation to clean up, and modify SB 79 (Wiener, 2025) - Housing development: transit-oriented development.SB 677 (Wiener, 2026) - Housing development: transit-oriented development, amends the definitions of commuter rail, and high-frequency commuter rail. SB 908 (Wiener, 2026) - Housing development: transit-oriented development, is a spot bill that will make additional changes to the SB 79 requirements.
Important dates in the legislative calendar:
• January 31 - Last day for each house to pass bills introduced in that house in the odd-numbered year.
• February 20 - Last day for bills to be introduced.
The following bills best align with the City’s state legislative priorities, and staff believe that they would have a possible impact on the city.
Bill No. Author Title Position
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SB 722 |
Wiener |
Transit-oriented housing development: excluded parcels and sites. |
Support |
Environmental Review
The proposed action does not constitute a “project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Sections 15000 - 15387), and is therefore not subject to environmental review pursuant to Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).
Fiscal Impact
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with adopting the proposed resolution. Unknown fiscal impacts are associated with the bills noted in Attachment A. A more thorough analysis of each bill’s implementation requirements is needed to demonstrate total fiscal impact.
Attachments
Attachment A: Resolution
Attachment B: SB 722 Support Letter
Prepared by: Michael Lieberman, Legislative Analyst
Reviewed by: Phil Scollick, City Clerk/Director of Legislative Affairs
Approved by: Michelle Bender, City Manager