CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1353Introduced by Assembly Member HaneyFebruary 21, 2025 An act to amend Section 65582.1 of the Government Code, relating to housing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1353, as introduced, Haney. Affordable housing.Existing law finds and declares that the Legislature has provided specified reforms and incentives to facilitate and expedite the construction of affordable housing.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 65582.1 of the Government Code is amended to read:65582.1. The Legislature finds and declares that it has provided reforms and incentives to facilitate and expedite the construction of affordable housing. Those reforms and incentives can be found in the following provisions:(a) Housing element law (Article 10.6 (commencing with Section 65580) of Chapter 3).(b) Extension of statute of limitations in actions challenging the housing element and brought in support of affordable housing (subdivision (d) of Section 65009).(c) Restrictions on disapproval of housing developments (Section 65589.5).(d) Priority for affordable housing in the allocation of water and sewer hookups (Section 65589.7).(e) Least cost zoning law (Section 65913.1).(f) Density bonus law (Section 65915).(g) Accessory dwelling units (Sections (Section 66310 and Article 2 (commencing with section Section 66314) of Chapter 13).(h) By-right housing, in which certain multifamily housing is designated a permitted use (Section 65589.4).(i) No-net-loss-in zoning density law limiting downzonings and density reductions (Section 65863).(j) Requiring persons who sue to halt affordable housing to pay attorneys fees (Section 65914) or post a bond (Section 529.2 of the Code of Civil Procedure).(k) Reduced time for action on affordable housing applications under the approval of development permits process (Article 5 (commencing with Section 65950) of Chapter 4.5).(l) Limiting moratoriums on multifamily housing (Section 65858).(m) Prohibiting discrimination against affordable housing (Section 65008).(n) California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Part 2.8 (commencing with Section 12900) of Division 3). 3 of Title 2).(o) Community redevelopment law (Part 1 (commencing with Section 33000) of Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code, and in particular Sections 33334.2 and 33413).(p) Streamlining housing approvals during a housing shortage (Section 65913.4).(q) Housing sustainability districts (Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 66200)).(r) Streamlining agricultural employee housing development approvals (Section 17021.8 of the Health and Safety Code).
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1353Introduced by Assembly Member HaneyFebruary 21, 2025 An act to amend Section 65582.1 of the Government Code, relating to housing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1353, as introduced, Haney. Affordable housing.Existing law finds and declares that the Legislature has provided specified reforms and incentives to facilitate and expedite the construction of affordable housing.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1353
Introduced by Assembly Member HaneyFebruary 21, 2025
Introduced by Assembly Member Haney
February 21, 2025
An act to amend Section 65582.1 of the Government Code, relating to housing.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1353, as introduced, Haney. Affordable housing.
Existing law finds and declares that the Legislature has provided specified reforms and incentives to facilitate and expedite the construction of affordable housing.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.
Existing law finds and declares that the Legislature has provided specified reforms and incentives to facilitate and expedite the construction of affordable housing.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 65582.1 of the Government Code is amended to read:65582.1. The Legislature finds and declares that it has provided reforms and incentives to facilitate and expedite the construction of affordable housing. Those reforms and incentives can be found in the following provisions:(a) Housing element law (Article 10.6 (commencing with Section 65580) of Chapter 3).(b) Extension of statute of limitations in actions challenging the housing element and brought in support of affordable housing (subdivision (d) of Section 65009).(c) Restrictions on disapproval of housing developments (Section 65589.5).(d) Priority for affordable housing in the allocation of water and sewer hookups (Section 65589.7).(e) Least cost zoning law (Section 65913.1).(f) Density bonus law (Section 65915).(g) Accessory dwelling units (Sections (Section 66310 and Article 2 (commencing with section Section 66314) of Chapter 13).(h) By-right housing, in which certain multifamily housing is designated a permitted use (Section 65589.4).(i) No-net-loss-in zoning density law limiting downzonings and density reductions (Section 65863).(j) Requiring persons who sue to halt affordable housing to pay attorneys fees (Section 65914) or post a bond (Section 529.2 of the Code of Civil Procedure).(k) Reduced time for action on affordable housing applications under the approval of development permits process (Article 5 (commencing with Section 65950) of Chapter 4.5).(l) Limiting moratoriums on multifamily housing (Section 65858).(m) Prohibiting discrimination against affordable housing (Section 65008).(n) California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Part 2.8 (commencing with Section 12900) of Division 3). 3 of Title 2).(o) Community redevelopment law (Part 1 (commencing with Section 33000) of Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code, and in particular Sections 33334.2 and 33413).(p) Streamlining housing approvals during a housing shortage (Section 65913.4).(q) Housing sustainability districts (Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 66200)).(r) Streamlining agricultural employee housing development approvals (Section 17021.8 of the Health and Safety Code).
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 65582.1 of the Government Code is amended to read:65582.1. The Legislature finds and declares that it has provided reforms and incentives to facilitate and expedite the construction of affordable housing. Those reforms and incentives can be found in the following provisions:(a) Housing element law (Article 10.6 (commencing with Section 65580) of Chapter 3).(b) Extension of statute of limitations in actions challenging the housing element and brought in support of affordable housing (subdivision (d) of Section 65009).(c) Restrictions on disapproval of housing developments (Section 65589.5).(d) Priority for affordable housing in the allocation of water and sewer hookups (Section 65589.7).(e) Least cost zoning law (Section 65913.1).(f) Density bonus law (Section 65915).(g) Accessory dwelling units (Sections (Section 66310 and Article 2 (commencing with section Section 66314) of Chapter 13).(h) By-right housing, in which certain multifamily housing is designated a permitted use (Section 65589.4).(i) No-net-loss-in zoning density law limiting downzonings and density reductions (Section 65863).(j) Requiring persons who sue to halt affordable housing to pay attorneys fees (Section 65914) or post a bond (Section 529.2 of the Code of Civil Procedure).(k) Reduced time for action on affordable housing applications under the approval of development permits process (Article 5 (commencing with Section 65950) of Chapter 4.5).(l) Limiting moratoriums on multifamily housing (Section 65858).(m) Prohibiting discrimination against affordable housing (Section 65008).(n) California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Part 2.8 (commencing with Section 12900) of Division 3). 3 of Title 2).(o) Community redevelopment law (Part 1 (commencing with Section 33000) of Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code, and in particular Sections 33334.2 and 33413).(p) Streamlining housing approvals during a housing shortage (Section 65913.4).(q) Housing sustainability districts (Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 66200)).(r) Streamlining agricultural employee housing development approvals (Section 17021.8 of the Health and Safety Code).
SECTION 1. Section 65582.1 of the Government Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
65582.1. The Legislature finds and declares that it has provided reforms and incentives to facilitate and expedite the construction of affordable housing. Those reforms and incentives can be found in the following provisions:(a) Housing element law (Article 10.6 (commencing with Section 65580) of Chapter 3).(b) Extension of statute of limitations in actions challenging the housing element and brought in support of affordable housing (subdivision (d) of Section 65009).(c) Restrictions on disapproval of housing developments (Section 65589.5).(d) Priority for affordable housing in the allocation of water and sewer hookups (Section 65589.7).(e) Least cost zoning law (Section 65913.1).(f) Density bonus law (Section 65915).(g) Accessory dwelling units (Sections (Section 66310 and Article 2 (commencing with section Section 66314) of Chapter 13).(h) By-right housing, in which certain multifamily housing is designated a permitted use (Section 65589.4).(i) No-net-loss-in zoning density law limiting downzonings and density reductions (Section 65863).(j) Requiring persons who sue to halt affordable housing to pay attorneys fees (Section 65914) or post a bond (Section 529.2 of the Code of Civil Procedure).(k) Reduced time for action on affordable housing applications under the approval of development permits process (Article 5 (commencing with Section 65950) of Chapter 4.5).(l) Limiting moratoriums on multifamily housing (Section 65858).(m) Prohibiting discrimination against affordable housing (Section 65008).(n) California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Part 2.8 (commencing with Section 12900) of Division 3). 3 of Title 2).(o) Community redevelopment law (Part 1 (commencing with Section 33000) of Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code, and in particular Sections 33334.2 and 33413).(p) Streamlining housing approvals during a housing shortage (Section 65913.4).(q) Housing sustainability districts (Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 66200)).(r) Streamlining agricultural employee housing development approvals (Section 17021.8 of the Health and Safety Code).
65582.1. The Legislature finds and declares that it has provided reforms and incentives to facilitate and expedite the construction of affordable housing. Those reforms and incentives can be found in the following provisions:(a) Housing element law (Article 10.6 (commencing with Section 65580) of Chapter 3).(b) Extension of statute of limitations in actions challenging the housing element and brought in support of affordable housing (subdivision (d) of Section 65009).(c) Restrictions on disapproval of housing developments (Section 65589.5).(d) Priority for affordable housing in the allocation of water and sewer hookups (Section 65589.7).(e) Least cost zoning law (Section 65913.1).(f) Density bonus law (Section 65915).(g) Accessory dwelling units (Sections (Section 66310 and Article 2 (commencing with section Section 66314) of Chapter 13).(h) By-right housing, in which certain multifamily housing is designated a permitted use (Section 65589.4).(i) No-net-loss-in zoning density law limiting downzonings and density reductions (Section 65863).(j) Requiring persons who sue to halt affordable housing to pay attorneys fees (Section 65914) or post a bond (Section 529.2 of the Code of Civil Procedure).(k) Reduced time for action on affordable housing applications under the approval of development permits process (Article 5 (commencing with Section 65950) of Chapter 4.5).(l) Limiting moratoriums on multifamily housing (Section 65858).(m) Prohibiting discrimination against affordable housing (Section 65008).(n) California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Part 2.8 (commencing with Section 12900) of Division 3). 3 of Title 2).(o) Community redevelopment law (Part 1 (commencing with Section 33000) of Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code, and in particular Sections 33334.2 and 33413).(p) Streamlining housing approvals during a housing shortage (Section 65913.4).(q) Housing sustainability districts (Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 66200)).(r) Streamlining agricultural employee housing development approvals (Section 17021.8 of the Health and Safety Code).
65582.1. The Legislature finds and declares that it has provided reforms and incentives to facilitate and expedite the construction of affordable housing. Those reforms and incentives can be found in the following provisions:(a) Housing element law (Article 10.6 (commencing with Section 65580) of Chapter 3).(b) Extension of statute of limitations in actions challenging the housing element and brought in support of affordable housing (subdivision (d) of Section 65009).(c) Restrictions on disapproval of housing developments (Section 65589.5).(d) Priority for affordable housing in the allocation of water and sewer hookups (Section 65589.7).(e) Least cost zoning law (Section 65913.1).(f) Density bonus law (Section 65915).(g) Accessory dwelling units (Sections (Section 66310 and Article 2 (commencing with section Section 66314) of Chapter 13).(h) By-right housing, in which certain multifamily housing is designated a permitted use (Section 65589.4).(i) No-net-loss-in zoning density law limiting downzonings and density reductions (Section 65863).(j) Requiring persons who sue to halt affordable housing to pay attorneys fees (Section 65914) or post a bond (Section 529.2 of the Code of Civil Procedure).(k) Reduced time for action on affordable housing applications under the approval of development permits process (Article 5 (commencing with Section 65950) of Chapter 4.5).(l) Limiting moratoriums on multifamily housing (Section 65858).(m) Prohibiting discrimination against affordable housing (Section 65008).(n) California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Part 2.8 (commencing with Section 12900) of Division 3). 3 of Title 2).(o) Community redevelopment law (Part 1 (commencing with Section 33000) of Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code, and in particular Sections 33334.2 and 33413).(p) Streamlining housing approvals during a housing shortage (Section 65913.4).(q) Housing sustainability districts (Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 66200)).(r) Streamlining agricultural employee housing development approvals (Section 17021.8 of the Health and Safety Code).
65582.1. The Legislature finds and declares that it has provided reforms and incentives to facilitate and expedite the construction of affordable housing. Those reforms and incentives can be found in the following provisions:
(a) Housing element law (Article 10.6 (commencing with Section 65580) of Chapter 3).
(b) Extension of statute of limitations in actions challenging the housing element and brought in support of affordable housing (subdivision (d) of Section 65009).
(c) Restrictions on disapproval of housing developments (Section 65589.5).
(d) Priority for affordable housing in the allocation of water and sewer hookups (Section 65589.7).
(e) Least cost zoning law (Section 65913.1).
(f) Density bonus law (Section 65915).
(g) Accessory dwelling units (Sections (Section 66310 and Article 2 (commencing with section Section 66314) of Chapter 13).
(h) By-right housing, in which certain multifamily housing is designated a permitted use (Section 65589.4).
(i) No-net-loss-in zoning density law limiting downzonings and density reductions (Section 65863).
(j) Requiring persons who sue to halt affordable housing to pay attorneys fees (Section 65914) or post a bond (Section 529.2 of the Code of Civil Procedure).
(k) Reduced time for action on affordable housing applications under the approval of development permits process (Article 5 (commencing with Section 65950) of Chapter 4.5).
(l) Limiting moratoriums on multifamily housing (Section 65858).
(m) Prohibiting discrimination against affordable housing (Section 65008).
(n) California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Part 2.8 (commencing with Section 12900) of Division 3). 3 of Title 2).
(o) Community redevelopment law (Part 1 (commencing with Section 33000) of Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code, and in particular Sections 33334.2 and 33413).
(p) Streamlining housing approvals during a housing shortage (Section 65913.4).
(q) Housing sustainability districts (Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 66200)).
(r) Streamlining agricultural employee housing development approvals (Section 17021.8 of the Health and Safety Code).