Brief

The Los Angeles City Planning Commission has referred an ordinance addressing the impacts of SB 79 (Wiener) to the Planning and Land Use Management Committee. SB 79 is state legislation affecting housing policy and land use. The file was submitted May 19, 2026, and referred to PLUM the next day. It remains pending in committee with no action taken beyond the initial referral. Environmental review documents are on file, suggesting the ordinance may involve zoning or development standards changes.

Full summary

Senate Bill 79 (Wiener), signed into California law, modifies local zoning and housing policies in ways that require city response. The Los Angeles City Planning Commission has drafted an ordinance to address how SB 79 impacts City operations and regulations. On May 19, 2026, the Commission submitted the ordinance to the City Council, and it was referred to the Planning and Land Use Management Committee on May 20. The file carries multiple environmental documents, including a Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment (ENV-2026-1799-SE) and prior environmental impact reports (ENV-2020-6762-EIR and related addenda), suggesting the ordinance may involve changes to zoning, development standards, or transit-oriented housing policies. The related Council files referenced (25-0002-S19, 21-1230-S10, 21-1230-S5) indicate this effort builds on prior housing and land-use work. As of May 20, 2026, the ordinance is pending in PLUM Committee with no committee action reported. The matter does not expire until May 19, 2028, giving the Committee approximately two years to deliberate and recommend. Until PLUM acts, the specific policy changes proposed by the ordinance and the Planning Commission's analysis of SB 79's local effects remain within the Committee.

Activity (2)

• 2026-05-20 Los Angeles City Planning Commission document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
• 2026-05-19 Document submitted by Los Angeles City Planning Commission, dated May 19, 2026.

Documents (7)

• 2026-05-19 Attachment to Report dated 5-19-26 - Phased Implementation Model Results · attachment
• 2026-05-19 Report from Los Angeles City Planning Commission · report
• 2026-05-19 Attachment to Report dated 5-19-26 - Map Inventory · attachment
• 2026-05-19 Attachment to Report dated 5-19-26 - Staff Report · attachment
• 2026-05-19 Attachment to Report dated 5-19-26 - Proposed SB 79 Phased Implementation Ordinance · attachment
• 2026-05-19 Attachment to Report dated 5-19-26 - Findings · attachment
• 2026-05-19 Attachment to Report dated 5-19-26 - Mailing List · attachment