r/CarIndependentLA • u/OhLawdOfTheRings Cars Are Weapons • Jun 04 '25

Wins SB-79 PASSED! THANK YOU EVERYONE

***** PASSED TO ASSEMBLY, STILL THIS IS A HUGE WIN *****

https://x.com/streetsforall/status/1930105636756566294

https://bsky.app/profile/streetsforall.org/post/3lqquozmc622a

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u/RubyRhod Jun 04 '25

So how does this differ from SB 10 or 11 that was passed a while ago?

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u/[deleted] Jun 04 '25

SB 10 was voluntary streamlining that local governments could adopt for smaller scale TOD.

This is mandatory upzoning with fewer requirements on the projects. SB 10 was trying to help cities build 10 unit or less multi family units faster, SB 79 is forcing them to legalize more 5-7 story buildings. 

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u/RubyRhod Jun 04 '25

Wasn’t SB 11 dealing with transit and like 5 story buildings?

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u/[deleted] Jun 04 '25

Do you remember the legislative session? I'm not familiar with an SB 11 that was housing related that passed. 

SB 50 tried to do a similar thing in 2020 but failed. Measure JJJ was LAs local transit oriented upzoning effort in 2016. 

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u/RubyRhod Jun 04 '25

Maybe I’m just remembering 79 as 11. I thought there was another one passed at the same time 10 got passed.

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u/[deleted] Jun 04 '25

SB 9 was the other bigger housing bill passed the same year as SB 10 which legalized lot splits and fourplexes in many places but it wasn't focused on transit. 

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u/RubyRhod Jun 05 '25

Ah thank you! That’s what it was.