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Bonta said school districts own substantial acreage—she cited a figure of “over 75,000 acres” of publicly owned land statewide—and that smaller districts often lack the capacity to carry out early predevelopment work. AB 1296 would not automatically convert lands to surplus; instead the bill would fund technical assistance for early planning, legal and financial navigation, and regulatory steps so districts could evaluate housing options for educators and other workforce housing.

Jordan Perna Carbajano (California YIMBY) testified in support. Committee members raised practical questions about whether educators want to live adjacent to schools and about how district land designated for housing differs from surplus land that can be sold. A senator asked whether school districts would serve as developers; the author and supporters said districts would typically work with developers or partners to structure deals and that the bill’s aim is to give districts the tools to evaluate options.

Senator Cortesi and others voiced support, referencing earlier statutes and HCD programs that provide technical assistance to public landowners. The committee passed AB 1296 to Appropriations; the roll call indicates an outcome of 7–2 at the time the committee concluded its business.

Supporters said the measure aims to expand workforce housing options without diverting classroom resources; opponents were not noted in committee testimony.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Housing Committee","oneSentenceSummary","Assemblymember Bonta told the Senate Housing Committee that AB 1296 would direct the Department of Housing and Community Development to provide advisory technical assistance to school districts that want to plan housing projects on district‑owned land.","taxTitle","California State Senate, Senate, Legislative, California","taxId",77650,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6555033,"Senate committee advances bill to enforce permitting timelines across state agencies",2739,255000,2994000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3860671-e75a5c3919ad39934c372b049969cf7c&start=255&end=2994","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3860671-e75a5c3919ad39934c372b049969cf7c/thumbnail_255000.jpg","/articles/6555033/California/Senate-committee-advances-bill-to-enforce-permitting-timelines-across-state-agencies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6555033-b24dc990c0c062233cecef024fbc0c0d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771100977&Signature=G~QQXFessSo-h41H0LSUqmqHiTwnIyd5kPdYz-Gjlqfe76vH8eisJT5tK21gnXbOOuhN4UWU4XwDjtNUjua~HyLRZJfbpMD567POMi6e4rS2yD3QBh2HWkHltSXzfQwz9MDRZLctx~Np6II~4zZZbiowpznIm8o1u~355bzFRQuX1fK-8P1jgXrgv8CLvYdr8L3yZQKIxcBu2Itj9KYQGdnU~jn5peeNVyHCBZXBiz6pyw5tQtzpjSeSIl61lGEdUmTeqpSEYfZy8M-yX3jcKqSZksrQbqXuLUeXb~zW9TInJawGfHReypmWKTmrjIetAMmk5i2NP3IkrMUEsIHMng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assemblymember Shivo presented AB 301 to the Senate Housing Committee, saying the bill would “accelerat[e] the permitting process” to help communities rebuild after wildfires and to provide parity in permitting timelines across state agencies and local jurisdictions.

The bill would require state departments involved in governmental reviews or approvals associated with housing development projects to adhere to uniform response deadlines (30 or 60 days depending on project size, as described in the bill text) and publish protocols to make review timelines and concerns visible to applicants. The author accepted “clarification amendments as suggested in the analysis” to ensure relevant departments are included.

The measure’s supporters described AB 301 as an effort to reduce delays from agencies such as Caltrans and the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). \"By accelerating the permitting process, we can help the hardest hit communities recover faster, rebuild homes, and stimulate local economies,\" Assemblymember Shivo said. Corey Smith, executive director of the Housing Action Coalition, told the committee the bill “is really about parity and consistency.”

Committee members pressed the author on scope and definitions. Senator Cabaldon asked which state agencies the bill would cover beyond Caltrans and DTSC and raised the Tax Credit Allocation Committee as an example of an entity that reviews housing projects but does not issue post‑entitlement permits. Shivo and supporters said the intention is to focus on agencies involved in post‑entitlement reviews, and that the committee amendments expanded the definition to include entities such as the Water Board. Senator Sciarra and others urged refining the definition to avoid agencies opting out and to ensure the provision reaches the agencies that commonly hold projects up in the post‑entitlement phase.

The committee did not adopt additional amendments from the dais; staff said further amendments remained under consideration as the bill moves forward. After deliberation, the committee voted to pass AB 301 as amended to the Appropriations Committee. The roll call and subsequent statements indicate the measure passed with an 8–0 tally.

The author and supporters said they will continue to confer with staff and stakeholders to refine language and ensure the bill targets post‑entitlement permitting processes without unintentionally sweeping in agencies whose functions are unrelated to building permits. The committee referred the bill to Appropriations for further review.","Assemblymember Shivo presented AB 301 to the Senate Housing Committee, saying the bill would “accelerat[e] the permitting process” to help communities rebuild after wildfires and to provide parity in permitting timelines across state agencies and local jurisdictions.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6555019,"Lawmakers move bill to allow SB 9 lot splits and duplexes in historic districts with limits",424,2439000,2863000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3860671-e75a5c3919ad39934c372b049969cf7c&start=2439&end=2863","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3860671-e75a5c3919ad39934c372b049969cf7c/thumbnail_2439000.jpg","/articles/6555019/California/Lawmakers-move-bill-to-allow-SB-9-lot-splits-and-duplexes-in-historic-districts-with-limits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6555019-1094950f4cdcd1b418fa4d8611f0e097/orig.mp4?Expires=1771100977&Signature=Easp3JhPT7-0tTE38gF-beEG4zN7SkExJaTezwZW22-N2bQKDXG0VTaN66Ar68Rz8i4hu9Z7SkWVri2koDzkcI-7n0W7DsLKYFvUP9ypXMl~KJh7Hicf88MYdUzWwEjc22N9f5QrOLh3JwoTrQCtRo1E7xzWqQcL0x~4kxRDeoVRSxDIwgLS1CpBVPqs58ScFTfkJ6PbSuIu355ixiuuLvvMfl6dWdM0HeeM8JNFDYuc31OTyA8rXu8HmDf18WEGa~VpG7c-mmW3r3m41QBk9eTUB8TyDjn0su39KbCTb36AwMiEdUysf0Icn3eglgwPnusyC0P04SNE-paqb5pOoQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assemblymember Quirk Silva presented AB 1061 to the committee, saying the bill would make duplexes and small‑lot splits permitted under the California Home Act (SB 9) available in historic districts while protecting properties that are individually listed as landmarks.

Under the bill as described to the committee, SB 9 projects would be permissible in historic districts provided they do not demolish more than 25% of an existing exterior wall of a historic resource or of a contributing structure; the bill preserves the prohibition for individually listed landmark properties. Supporters said AB 1061 balances historic preservation and housing production by requiring preservation of street‑facing facades and allowing local governments to adopt objective design standards for non‑contributing properties.

Adam Clafter, speaking as a member of the preservation community, testified the bill preserves protections for contributing resources while enabling additional housing in historic districts. \"If we create historic districts to help us tell the story of our past, it is important to acknowledge that the stories of our communities are or ought to be living documents,\" Clafter said.

Max Dubler of California YIMBY said the bill addresses a pattern in which some neighborhoods used historic district designation to block SB 9 projects. He described three levels of historic designation—individually listed landmarks, contributing structures in a district, and non‑contributing structures—and said AB 1061 preserves protections for individually listed properties while allowing limited change for contributing and non‑contributing structures.

Committee members asked whether the bill allows partial demolition of contributing structures; witnesses confirmed the bill preserves the primary street‑facing facade and roofline while allowing up to 25% demolition at other elevations, with an emphasis on protecting character‑defining features. The committee passed AB 1061 to Local Government, and the roll call indicates an 8–2 outcome when the committee completed its business.","AB 1061 would allow the California Home Act’s duplex and small‑lot split provisions to apply in historic districts subject to protections for contributing resources and facade preservation; supporters said the bill prevents misuse of historic designations to block housing while preserving individually listed landmarks",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6555029,"Senate committee advances bill to reserve home‑purchase funds for descendants of enslaved people",1883,1010000,2893000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3860671-e75a5c3919ad39934c372b049969cf7c&start=1010&end=2893","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3860671-e75a5c3919ad39934c372b049969cf7c/thumbnail_1010000.jpg","/articles/6555029/California/Senate-committee-advances-bill-to-reserve-homepurchase-funds-for-descendants-of-enslaved-people","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6555029-313b28f78da9b178733020cd0f554081/orig.mp4?Expires=1771100977&Signature=EaG8AblnkoF0hHhzuvevNkZlBaCeG7txbX~73PJKt616iP5LRNaFbgB6hONhq6TC2bZIAu5JfzXeVhuRfJSQBs9Xp1E2FYKoqffFWB9MsgwbiwT9k5EvOUMIzzfggQ7r9UsmCRBWrb~Akx2aYirVgEgtKAE-hwwPB-QlEFO5M4KKfZHx2ZI~cbkzdcF7lJ7bOgSsrIiR8di1kTjJ7ShJcrK05ZFejKWPwB-z9Rk5g0x3e5F32wlWxAf2F19M7BBhVEDl2CGcUQmpRyWVsm4PqKDySOoRuMGKfrzWzHVo2SlkrR~6uR2EDn38qXAFb9SoRVcKG1uk9jTzRWET0gVJNw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assemblymember McKinner introduced AB 57, saying the bill aims to “address historic and systemic inequities in home ownership by reserving a portion of funding within California’s home purchase assistance program specifically for descendants of formerly enslaved people.”

The bill would allocate at least 10% of funds from California’s home purchase assistance program to applicants who are descendants of formerly enslaved people, a group the author and supporters argued continues to face a homeownership gap rooted in historical discriminatory policies such as redlining and racially restrictive covenants. \"AB 57 identifies future beneficiaries based on a legal status not a race,\" the author said.

Tanisha Herring, government relations specialist for the California Hawaii State Conference of the NAACP, testified in support and described the proposal as a reparative measure that would help close the homeownership wealth gap. \"AB 57 has our overwhelming support as it aims to address historical disparities in homeownership by allocating at least 10% of California’s home purchase assistance program funds to applicants who are descendants of formerly enslaved people,\" Herring said.

Members asked procedural and legal questions about how eligibility would be determined. Senator Ochoa Bogue asked what “descendants of formerly enslaved people” means in practice and whether the program would be race‑based; Herring and the author responded that descendants can include people of mixed backgrounds and that separate legislation is pending to create a legal process to identify descendants. Senator Cabaldon and others noted that the bill does not itself define the eligibility process and referred to companion legislation in other committees to create an administrative mechanism.

The committee also received a letter of opposition cited by one senator arguing the program constitutes a government preference based on historical group identity; supporters countered that the proposal responds to explicit historical exclusions and represents a targeted remedy. Committee discussion noted that the set‑aside equals 10% of program funds and that the proposal relies on a separate process or agency to determine eligibility.

The committee moved AB 57 to the Judiciary Committee; the roll call and subsequent statements indicate the committee approved the measure with a 7–2 tally.","The committee passed AB 57 to refer to the Judiciary Committee, a measure that would reserve at least 10% of the state’s home purchase assistance program funds for applicants identified as descendants of formerly enslaved people; the measure drew questions about eligibility, legal mechanics and program definition","actionData","errors"]

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