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AB 2433CALIFORNIASession 20252026

AB 2433 mandates local government approval of housing density bonuses and development waivers without environmental review

Original title: Housing development: density bonus.

August 30, 2026

Housing Land Use Urban Planning Local Government Development Housingdevelopment densitybonus

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Where This Stands

Currently Unknown. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Last action

In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.May 6, 2026

Version history & redline

5 versions on file

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Comparing 04/07/26 - Amended Assembly → 04/22/26 - Amended Assembly

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The Frame

What this does

This bill accelerates the approval process for affordable and senior housing projects by removing local discretionary oversight and environmental review requirements for developers effective upon enactment.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Housing Developers

Developers gain access to new calculation methods for density bonuses and are exempt from certain discretionary and environmental review processes.

Cities and Counties

Local governments are required to process applications under new, non-discretionary standards and are prohibited from requiring CEQA review for these specific approvals.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 30, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

Housing projects meeting specific criteria are now entitled to es and development standard waivers that local governments must grant without . These approvals are explicitly exempted from California Environmental Quality Act () review. Developers may also calculate density bonuses based on floor area ratios rather than dwelling units per acre.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill remove the need for environmental review for all housing projects?

No. It specifically exempts the granting of es, incentives, concessions, and waivers from review, not all housing projects.

Can a city still deny a density bonus request?

The bill specifies that the granting of these bonuses and waivers is non-discretionary, meaning if the project meets the specified criteria, the local government must grant the request.

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Removal of Discretionary Review

The bill explicitly reclassifies density bonus approvals from discretionary to non-discretionary, effectively stripping local governments of their ability to deny these projects based on subjective criteria.

Cities Counties

Connected Entities

otherCalifornia Environmental Quality Act“The environmental review law that this bill exempts density bonus projects from.”Map →

otherGovernment Code Section 65915“The specific statute being amended by this bill.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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