In March 2024, the California Legislature enacted Senate Bill 477 as an urgency measure. SB 477 was signed by Governor Newsom on March 26, 2024, and it took effect immediately. The bill’s purpose is to make state law...more
Appellate court comment hints at improper motivation for regulation -
The Ninth Circuit recently sent Costa Mesa back to the trial court to continue litigating two challenges to its group-home ordinance. The issue on...more
BB&K’s New Law Guidance for a Well-Informed Start to 2023 -
In Part Two of our “In With the New” series, Best Best & Krieger LLP covers important new legislation related to planning, development and real estate; health and...more
AB 2221 and SB 897 Create Major Changes to California’s ADU Laws -
In nearly every legislative session over the past few years, the California Legislature has enacted bills that reduce local control over the development of...more
BB&K's New Law Guidance for a Happy New Year -
In Part Three of our “In With the New” series, BB&K covers important new legislation related to CEQA, development fees, housing, planning, zoning, public contracts and waste...more
BB&K's New Law Guidance for a Happy New Year -
At the start of each new year, Best Best & Krieger LLP provides critical legal updates for public agencies and businesses based on new laws and court decisions from the...more
Applies to ADUs Constructed by Qualified Nonprofits -
In nearly every legislative session over the past few years, the California Legislature has enacted bills that further reduce local control over the development of...more
Bill to Allow Lot Splits and Two-Unit Projects By-Right in Single-Family Zones Passes in Legislature and Awaits Governor Approval -
The California State Legislature has passed the widely discussed Senate Bill 9, which...more
City Restrictions Are Not Affected -
The popularity of Airbnb, VRBO and other online hospitality marketplaces has led to a large increase in short-term vacation rentals (STRs). While STRs might be an owner’s dream, they...more
A Q&A With BB&K Of Counsel Todd Leishman and Partner Alisha Winterswyk -
The last couple of years have been transformative for housing and development in California. Among the new laws passed in the last two years are a...more
However, AB 3182 Creates Ambiguity for Rental Restrictions in CIDs -
Consistent with California’s trend of removing barriers to affordable housing, Assembly Bill 3182, which goes into effect on Jan. 1, further limits the...more
Limited Local Control, Affordable Housing Incentives and More -
In what is shaping up to be an annual exercise, COVID-19 notwithstanding, the California Legislature has again enacted new laws to encourage housing...more
The “4-Plex Bill” Meant to Address the Housing Crisis Couldn’t Muster Enough Support -
Much to the relief of local land-use control advocates and cities throughout California, Senate Bill 50 failed to pass the state Senate...more
2/5/2020
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Part 2: California Laws Impacting Public Agencies for 2020 -
How do the laws passed last year by California lawmakers impact how public agencies do business in the new year? In this annual Legal Alert series, Best Best &...more
1/9/2020
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With California’s 2019 legislative session wrapping up, this Best Best & Krieger LLP webinar looks back on the key housing and land use bills from 2019. This webinar discusses which bills passed, which failed and what to look...more
Part 5: New California Housing Laws -
As part of its response to California’s housing crisis, the Legislature passed a handful of new laws that further limit local regulation of accessory dwelling units, or ADUs. The...more
Part 1: New California Housing Laws -
The California Department of Housing and Community Development was given more tools to hold cities accountable for housing-element compliance. Spanning 140 pages, Assembly Bill 101,...more
10/16/2019
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Density Bonus ,
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Tax Credits ,
Urban Planning & Development
State limits on individual and party contributions to candidates and election-related groups do not violate the First Amendment, the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals recently ruled....more
The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (commonly known as GDPR) has broad implications that reach even local public agencies in the United States. GDPR, which took effect May 25, is a sweeping global privacy...more
8/14/2018
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Personal Data ,
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Risk Management
Beach to ski town and every city in between, it’s easier than ever to book vacation rentals.
Today, travelers and homeowners are directly connected through the home-sharing websites Airbnb, VRBO, HomeAway, FlipKey, and...more
The Internet has created innovative inroads into traditional vacation lodging. Websites like Airbnb, VRBO and Flipkey provide vacationers with affordable lodging in prime locations, furnished with all the comforts of a home....more