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AB-1212 • 2026

University of California: faculty and employee housing.

University of California: faculty and employee housing.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Patel
Last action
2026-02-02
Official status
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The exact details of how the programs will be implemented and funded are not specified.

University of California Housing Help

This law allows the University of California to create programs that help its faculty and employees find affordable housing.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows the University of California to establish and implement programs addressing the housing needs of faculty and employees who face challenges in securing affordable housing.
  • Creates a state policy supporting housing for University of California faculty or campus or medical center employees as described by specified federal law.
  • Permits developers using local or state funds or tax credits designated for affordable rental housing to restrict occupancy to University of California faculty or employees on land owned by the university or an auxiliary enterprise, provided that such restrictions do not violate other applicable laws.

Who It Names or Affects

  • University of California faculty and employees
  • Developers working with local or state funds or tax credits for affordable rental housing

Terms To Know

affordable housing
Housing that costs less than what people can afford, usually no more than 30% of their income.
auxiliary enterprise
A business or organization run by the University of California to support its operations.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how much money will be used for these housing programs.
  • It is unclear if this law will make it easier for faculty and employees to find homes outside university-owned land.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-02 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. 2026-01-31 California Legislative Information

    Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. 2025-04-29 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  4. 2025-04-09 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. (Ayes 8. Noes 1.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.

  5. 2025-03-13 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Coms. on HIGHER ED. and H. & C.D.

  6. 2025-02-24 California Legislative Information

    Read first time.

  7. 2025-02-22 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

  8. 2025-02-21 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1212, as introduced, Patel.
University of California: faculty and employee housing.
Existing law authorizes a school district and the California State University (CSU) to establish and implement programs that address the housing needs of teachers or faculty, as applicable, and school district or CSU employees who face challenges in securing affordable housing, as specified. The act provides that it specifically creates a state policy supporting housing for teachers and school district employees, and for faculty and CSU employees, as described by specified federal law and permits school districts, CSU campuses, and developers in receipt of local or state funds or tax credits designated for affordable rental housing to restrict occupancy to teachers and school district employees, or faculty and CSU employees, as applicable, on land owned by school districts or the CSU, so long as that housing does not violate any other applicable laws. Existing law defines various terms for
these purposes.
This bill would authorize the University of California to establish and implement a similar program to the school district and CSU programs described above to address the housing needs of University of California faculty or employees who face challenges in securing affordable housing, as specified. The bill would provide that it specifically creates a state policy supporting housing for University of California faculty or campus or medical center employees as described by specified federal law and permits the University of California campuses or medical centers, or developers, in receipt of local or state funds or tax credits designated for affordable rental housing to restrict occupancy to University of California faculty or employees on land owned by the University of California or an auxiliary enterprise, as defined, so long as that housing does not violate any other applicable laws. The bill would define various terms for these
purposes.

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