AB-2263 • 2026

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority: employee housing: transit-oriented joint development projects.

Housing Labor

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Kalra
Last action: 2026-04-21
Official status: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on the types or limits of housing projects, nor does it specify an effective date.

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority: Housing for Employees

This law allows the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority to purchase property and work with other public agencies to build rental housing or sell homes for its employees, as well as form partnerships to develop such projects.

What This Bill Does

Allows VTA to purchase land for employee housing projects.
Lets VTA accept money from public agencies to help pay for these housing projects.
Permits VTA to work with other public agencies to build housing for employees.
Enables VTA to form partnerships, like limited liability companies, to develop housing projects.

Who It Names or Affects

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) employees
Public agencies that can provide funding or cooperation

Terms To Know

Transit-oriented joint development project: A project where transportation facilities and housing are built together near public transit.
Limited liability company (LLC): A type of business partnership that limits personal financial responsibility for the company's debts.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not specify how much money VTA can accept from public agencies.
Does not detail what kind of housing projects are eligible beyond mentioning rental and for-sale homes.
The bill does not state when it will take effect after being signed into law.

Bill History

2026-04-21 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
2026-04-21 California Legislative Information
Coauthors revised.
2026-04-16 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
2026-04-15 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.
2026-04-13 California Legislative Information
(Pending re-refer to Com. on L. GOV.)
2026-04-13 California Legislative Information
Assembly Rule 56 suspended.
2026-04-06 California Legislative Information
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
2026-03-23 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
2026-03-19 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.
2026-03-19 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and L. GOV.
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 2263, as amended, Kalra.
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority: employee housing: transit-oriented joint development projects.
Existing law establishes the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) in order to meet the public transit problems of the County of Santa Clara. Existing law authorizes VTA to purchase or otherwise acquire property for transit-oriented joint development projects, as provided. Existing law also authorizes VTA to accept moneys from, and to contract and cooperate with, any public agency to finance the acquisition and construction of transportation facilities, as specified.
This bill would authorize VTA to similarly purchase or acquire property for rental housing for VTA employees or any other for-sale housing project that promotes housing opportunities for VTA employees, as specified. The bill would also authorize VTA to accept moneys from, and to contract and cooperate with, any public agency to acquire and construct a transit-oriented
joint development project or employee housing, as specified.
The bill would authorize VTA to form, own, or participate in a limited liability company or other joint venture partnership arrangement for the purpose of a transit-oriented joint development project or employee housing, as provided.

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