SB937

Permission to build must last longer, even pending lawsuits, and fees must wait.

State: California

Status: Enacted ✅

Formal Title: An act to amend Sections 66000, 66007, and 66013 of, and to add Section 65914.6 to, the Government Code, relating to land use.

Summary: Extends by 24 months the period for the expiration, effectuation, or utilization of a housing entitlement issued before January 1, 2024, that will expire before December 31, 2025, except as specified. The bill tolls this 24-month extension during any legal challenge of the housing entitlement. It also addresses fees for development projects, specifying that water and sanitation districts are included in the definition of a local agency for purposes of the Mitigation Fee Act, and prohibits local agencies from requiring the payment of certain fees or charges until the certificate of occupancy is issued, among other provisions.

Main sponsors: Scott Wiener

Legislative text: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB937