SB 79 — Overrides local control to force high-density housing near transit stops

Summary

OPPOSE

SB 79 is a sweeping state mandate that overrides local zoning laws to force high-density housing within a half-mile of virtually any transit stop, regardless of community input or infrastructure readiness. It gives unelected state officials and transit agencies the power to greenlight development without voter consent, encroaching on single-family and multifamily neighborhoods, including historic districts. By stripping away local control, SB 79 imposes a one-size-fits-all approach that risks more harm than good and fails to truly address California’s housing crisis.

Read CPC’s Letter of Opposition

Last Action

On Senate Floor. Ordered to second reading.