SB 1216: Budget Act of 2026.

<p>The bill requires the California Department of Housing and Community Development to publish an annual list of "housing leadership designated jurisdictions" on its website. To qualify for this designation, a jurisdiction must submit complete annual progress reports for five consecutive years and meet specific housing production requirements based on whether it is classified as affordable, unaffordable, or extremely unaffordable. Jurisdictions with the designation are authorized to establish exemptions or modifications of certain planning and zoning law provisions through ordinance. The bill also simplifies compliance criteria by considering a jurisdiction's housing element in substantial compliance if adopted within the current planning period without contrary findings from the department within 30 days. Additionally, jurisdictions with this designation are exempt from including speci…