SB-1361 • 2026

Transit-oriented housing developments: local governments: transit providers and projects.

Housing

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Durazo
Last action: 2026-04-23
Official status: Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary specifies at least 5,000 income-restricted units by January 1, 2032, rather than the candidate's claim of 10,000 units.

Transit-Oriented Housing Developments: Rules for Local Governments

This law allows local governments that commit to building at least 5,000 income-restricted housing units by 2032 to be exempt from certain housing development requirements and prohibits them from taking actions against transit providers and projects.

What This Bill Does

Exempts local agencies with a policy to build at least 5,000 income-restricted housing units by January 1, 2032, from specific housing development requirements.
Prohibits local governments with existing or planned transit stops from taking actions against transit providers and projects.

Who It Names or Affects

Local agencies and governments
Transit providers and projects

Terms To Know

transit-oriented housing development: A type of housing project that is built near public transportation to make it easier for people to live without cars.
income-restricted units: Homes that are set aside for people who earn less than a certain amount of money.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify what happens if local agencies do not meet the requirements by January 1, 2032.
It is unclear how this law will be enforced or monitored for compliance.

Bill History

2026-04-23 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
2026-04-22 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 9. Noes 1.) (April 21).
2026-04-17 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 29 in L. GOV. pending receipt.
2026-04-15 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 21.
2026-04-08 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Coms. on HOUSING and L. GOV.
2026-03-25 California Legislative Information
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
2026-03-04 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on RLS.
2026-02-23 California Legislative Information
Read first time.
2026-02-23 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
2026-02-20 California Legislative Information
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 1361, as amended, Durazo.
Transit-oriented housing developments:
exceptions: housing development policy.
local governments: transit providers and projects.
Existing law requires a housing development project to be an allowed use as a transit-oriented housing development if certain requirements are met. Existing law provides that these provisions do not apply to a local agency until July 1, 2026, unless the local agency takes specified actions. Existing law defines various terms for these purposes.
Existing law prohibits a local government from adopting any requirement that applies to a project solely or partially on the basis that the project is seeking approval as a transit-oriented housing development, as specified.
This bill would additionally
exempt from the above-described provisions certain local agencies or local governments if the entity has adopted a policy by January 1, 2026, to complete at least 10,000 housing units, at least 50% of which will be income restricted, by January 1, 2032, except as specified.
prohibit a local government with an existing or planned transit-oriented development stop from taking specified actions with respect to transit providers and transit projects.

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