SB 916: Civil actions: housing development projects.
SB 916 status: Third Reading — Ordered to third reading (updated Aug 18, 2026).
What this bill does
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Bill summary
OfficialExisting law provides that in a civil action brought by a plaintiff to challenge a housing development project that meets or exceeds the requirements for low- or moderate-income housing, a defendant may seek an order requiring the plaintiff to furnish an undertaking as security for costs and damages that may be incurre...
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No material direct effect on environmental standards identified
Risks
- Potential for reduced public oversight of development impacts
Economy
Benefits
- Reduces financial risk for public university housing developers
- Potential for faster project delivery by curbing dilatory litigation
Risks
- Increased costs for community members bringing meritorious legal challenges
Society
Benefits
- Expedites essential student housing supply
- Addresses severe student homelessness/affordability
Risks
- Could be perceived as a barrier to local community input in institutional planning
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Confidence
highhigh
Analysis status
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May deter legitimate legal challenges from lower-income residents or groups with limited resources
Economic impact is dependent on judicial interpretation of undue hardship
Where it stands
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CurrentOrdered to third reading.
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