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CA SB 1318

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Coastal resources: local coastal program: coastal development permit: non-owner-occupied short-term rentals.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did CA SB 1318 pass?

Not yet. CA SB 1318 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-14): May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

What is CA SB 1318 about?

The California Coastal Act of 1976 generally requires each local government lying in whole or in part within the coastal zone to prepare a local coastal program for that portion of the coastal zone within its jurisdiction. The act establishes the California Coastal Commission and prescribes procedures for the preparation, approval, and certification of local coastal programs. The act requires any proposed amendments to a certified local coastal program to be submitted to, and processed by, the commission in accordance with specified procedures. The act generally requires anyone wishing to perform or undertake any development in the coastal zone to obtain a coastal development permit from the commission before certification of the local coastal program or to a local government after certification of a local coastal program, as provided. The act finds and declares that it is important for the commission to encourage the protection of existing and the provision of new affordable housing opportunities for persons of low and moderate income in the coastal zone and requires the commission to encourage housing opportunities for persons of low and moderate income. This bill would, notwithstanding specific provisions of the act, require the commission to approve a coastal development permit or a local coastal program amendment submitted by a local government restricting or prohibiting non-owner-occupied short-term rentals, regardless of the availability of other visitor-serving accommodations, if the local agency made findings that it was necessary to address significant local housing needs and the commission determines that the permit or amendment strikes a reasonable balance between local housing needs and public access to the coast.

Who sponsors CA SB 1318?

Allen is the primary sponsor of CA SB 1318.

Description

The California Coastal Act of 1976 generally requires each local government lying in whole or in part within the coastal zone to prepare a local coastal program for that portion of the coastal zone within its jurisdiction. The act establishes the California Coastal Commission and prescribes procedures for the preparation, approval, and certification of local coastal programs. The act requires any proposed amendments to a certified local coastal program to be submitted to, and processed by, the commission in accordance with specified procedures. The act generally requires anyone wishing to perform or undertake any development in the coastal zone to obtain a coastal development permit from the commission before certification of the local coastal program or to a local government after certification of a local coastal program, as provided. The act finds and declares that it is important for the commission to encourage the protection of existing and the provision of new affordable housing opportunities for persons of low and moderate income in the coastal zone and requires the commission to encourage housing opportunities for persons of low and moderate income. This bill would, notwithstanding specific provisions of the act, require the commission to approve a coastal development permit or a local coastal program amendment submitted by a local government restricting or prohibiting non-owner-occupied short-term rentals, regardless of the availability of other visitor-serving accommodations, if the local agency made findings that it was necessary to address significant local housing needs and the commission determines that the permit or amendment strikes a reasonable balance between local housing needs and public access to the coast.

Introduced
2026-02-20
Latest action
2026-05-14 — May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
Bill type
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Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Allenauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-14

    May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  2. 2026-05-12

    Set for hearing May 14.

  3. 2026-05-11

    May 11 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  4. 2026-05-04

    Set for hearing May 11.

  5. 2026-04-27

    Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  6. 2026-04-23

    From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 3982.) (April 21).

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  7. 2026-04-10

    Set for hearing April 21.

  8. 2026-04-08

    Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.

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  9. 2026-03-25

    From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

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  10. 2026-03-04

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

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  11. 2026-02-23

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.

  12. 2026-02-23

    Read first time.

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  13. 2026-02-20

    Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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Versions

  • 02/20/26 - Introduced — 2026-02-20Compare
  • 03/25/26 - Amended Senate — 2026-03-25Compare
  • 04/27/26 - Amended Senate — 2026-04-27Compare
  • SB1318Compare
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Documents

Votes

  • Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    2026-04-21 · pass · 5-1

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Becker: yes
    • Allen: yes
    • Cabaldon: yes
    • Laird: yes
    • Stern: yes
    • Seyarto: no
    • Grove: other

  • Placed on suspense file

    2026-05-11 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Cabaldon: yes
    • Dahle: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Cervantes: yes
    • Grayson: yes
    • Seyarto: yes
    • Wahab: yes

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Official source

http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB1318

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