AB-2181 • 2026

Housing development: density bonuses: rent.

Housing Land

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Zbur
Last action: 2026-06-11
Official status: From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E., U & C.
Effective date: Not listed

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Housing development: density bonuses: rent.

AB 2181, as amended, Petrie-Norris Zbur.

What This Bill Does

AB 2181, as amended, Petrie-Norris Zbur.
Public Utilities Commission.
Housing development: density bonuses: rent.
Existing law, commonly referred to as the Density Bonus Law, requires a city or county to provide a developer that proposes a housing development, as defined, within the city or county with a density bonus, other incentives or concessions, and waivers or reductions of development standards, as specified, if the developer agrees to construct, among other options, specified units and meets other requirements.

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Bill History

2026-06-11 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E., U & C.
2026-06-03 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on E., U & C.
2026-05-21 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-05-21 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 0. Page 5229.)
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
2026-05-13 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 13).
2026-04-23 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-03-02 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on U. & E.
2026-02-20 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
2026-02-19 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2181, as amended,
Petrie-Norris
Zbur.
Public Utilities Commission.
Housing development: density bonuses: rent.
Existing law, commonly referred to as the Density Bonus Law, requires a city or county to provide a developer that proposes a housing development, as defined, within the city or county with a density bonus, other incentives or concessions, and waivers or reductions of development standards, as specified, if the developer agrees to construct, among other options, specified units and meets other requirements.
This bill would prohibit land improved with an operating hotel or motel from being valued by the landowner, for purposes of establishing, adjusting, or resetting ground rent under an existing lease, based on residential density or density bonuses, unless those density increases are entitled and vested as of the valuation date, as provided. The bill would also
prohibit its provisions from being construed to alter the existing requirements for obtaining a density bonus.
The California Constitution establishes the Public Utilities Commission, which consists of 5 members appointed by the Governor and approved by the Senate. Existing law vests the commission with regulatory authority over public utilities.
This bill would require the Governor, in appointing members of the commission, to ensure a diverse composition of commissioners by considering geographic diversity and other factors.

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