All five bills sponsored by the California Apartment Association this year remain intact as the state Legislature adjourns for its month-long summer break.
The bills — four on housing production and one on medical marijuana — will continue their journey toward the governor’s desk when lawmakers return in August.
The legislation on marijuana, AB 2300, passed the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.
The CAA sponsored bill, authored by Assemblyman Jim Wood, D-Healdsburg, deals with smoking medical marijuana in rental properties. AB 2300 would clarify that owners have the right to prohibit the activity, just as they can ban the smoking of tobacco. The bill wouldn’t interfere with a tenant’s ability to consume medical marijuana through alternative means, such as edible cannabis and oils.
In addition to marijuana legislation, CAA sponsored four bills to boost California’s housing supply, helping bring much needed balance to the state’s jobs/housing ratio.
All four of these bills remain in play:
AB 2584 (Daly) would expand the enforcement of the Housing Accountability Act by allowing groups that represent tenants or housing providers — such as CAA — to bring a legal action when a local government fails to comply with the act. After winning approval on a 10-1 vote in the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee, the legislation has reached the Senate floor.
AB 2299 (Bloom) would mandate that local governments allow for the construction of second units on residential lots if those units meet specific standards and would eliminate additional parking standards if the second unit is located within one-half mile of public transportation. The bill is awaiting a hearing in the Senate Appropriations Committee.
AB 2501 (Bloom) would make it faster, easier and more economical for developers to obtain density bonuses in exchange for including affordable housing in the developments. The bill is awaiting a hearing in the Senate Appropriations Committee.
AB 2180 (D-Ting) proposes to expedite the building permit process by shortening the number of days that a local government must take to approve a new housing project. The bill is awaiting a hearing in the Senate Appropriations Committee.
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