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/...
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