AB-2415 • 2026

Transit-oriented housing developments: alternative plans.

Housing

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Hoover
Last action: 2026-04-23
Official status: From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. Read second time and amended.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on what conditions must be met to allow reducing housing by more than half.

Rules for Housing Near Transit Stops

This law allows local areas to reduce the number of homes or living space in one specific area near public transportation by more than half if certain requirements are met.

What This Bill Does

Changes existing rules that prohibit a local plan from reducing housing capacity by over 50% in any transit-oriented development zone.
Allows local areas to make plans where they can reduce housing in up to one specific area near public transportation by more than half if certain requirements are met.

Who It Names or Affects

Local agencies that plan and manage housing developments near public transportation.
People who live or want to build houses in areas close to bus, train, or subway stations.

Terms To Know

Transit-oriented development: A type of building project where homes are built close to places like bus stops, train stations, and other public transportation hubs.
Alternative plan: A different set of rules that a local government can make for housing near transit stops instead of the usual statewide rules.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify what conditions must be met to allow reducing housing by more than half.
It is unclear how this change will affect existing plans and projects that are already in progress.

Bill History

2026-04-23 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. Read second time and amended.
2026-04-23 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
2026-03-23 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
2026-03-19 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.
2026-03-19 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on H. & C.D. and L. GOV.
2026-02-21 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
2026-02-20 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2415, as amended, Hoover.
Transit-oriented housing developments: alternative plans.
Existing law requires a housing development project to be an allowed use as a transit-oriented housing development on any site zoned for residential, mixed, or commercial development within prescribed distances of a transit-oriented development stop if the development complies with specified requirements. Existing law applies these provisions to a local agency beginning July 1, 2026, unless the local agency adopts an ordinance or local transit-oriented development alternative plan, as specified. Existing law prescribes requirements for these plans, including requiring that the plan not reduce the capacity in any transit-oriented development zone in total units or residential floor area by more than 50%. Existing law defines various terms for these purposes.
This bill would provide that a transit-oriented development alternative plan may reduce
the capacity in up to one transit-oriented development zone in total units or residential floor area by more than 50% if certain requirements are met.

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