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SB 502: Local education agency-owned land: development of affordable housing.
What SB 502 does, verified February 3, 2026
This bill allows local education agencies to submit available land for affordable housing development. The California Department of Housing and Community Development will review the land and determine its suitability for affordable housing. If deemed suitable, the land will be made publicly available through the digitized inventory. Affordable housing developments on suitable land must provide school district employees and local tenants with a right of first refusal to occupy the housing.
Bill journey
✓IntroducedComplete
2In CommitteeCurrent
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
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| Feb. 02, 2026 | Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| May. 23, 2025 | May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. |
| May. 16, 2025 | Set for hearing May 23. |
| May. 12, 2025 | May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. |
| May. 02, 2025 | Set for hearing May 12. |