AB-1573 • 2026

Land use: housing elements: target population.

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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: Bryan
Last action: 2026-04-23
Official status: From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 22).
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not confirm whether cities and counties are required to consider these new groups or mandate updates to their housing plans. It also does not specify that there is a set process for reimbursement beyond the possibility of state-mandated local programs requiring reimbursement if determined by the Commission on State Mandates.

Expanding Housing Element Requirements

This law modifies how cities and counties must plan housing by potentially including victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking in the groups needing special support.

What This Bill Does

Modifies the definition of 'target population' to possibly include victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.
Imposes additional requirements on local governments regarding their housing elements.

Who It Names or Affects

Cities and counties in California
Potentially victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking

Terms To Know

Target population: A group of people who may need special housing support due to unique challenges.
Housing element: Part of a city or county's plan that discusses the types and amounts of housing needed for different groups of people.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill may impose additional requirements on local governments.
It is unclear if and how victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking will be included in the target population definition until further clarification or implementation.

Bill History

2026-04-23 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 22).
2026-03-25 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
2026-03-17 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
2026-03-16 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. Read second time and amended.
2026-02-09 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on H. & C.D. and L. GOV.
2026-01-13 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee February 12.
2026-01-12 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1573, as amended, Bryan.
Land use: housing elements: target population.
The Planning and Zoning Law requires a city or county to adopt a general plan for land use development that includes, among other things, a housing element containing specified information, including an analysis of its special housing, emergency shelter, and supportive housing needs, as defined. Existing law defines the term “target population” for purposes of requirements applicable to the housing element to include certain persons, including persons with low incomes who have one or more disabilities and individuals eligible for specified developmental disability services.
This bill would
expand
provide that
the definition of the term “target population”
for the purposes of requirements applicable to the housing element, as described above,
to
may
include victims of domestic violence,
victims of sexual assault, and victims of human trafficking,
as specified.
By imposing additional requirements on local governments with regard to their housing element, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

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