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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />DISCLAIMER: This guide is intended solely as a high-level summary of Senate Bill (SB) 79 (2025). It is not legal <br />advice regarding any jurisdiction’s specific policies or any proposed project. Local staff should consult with <br />their city attorney or county counsel when determining how to implement this new piece of legislation. <br />Senate Bill 79 (2025) Summary <br />Last updated: April 8, 2026. <br />Table of Contents <br />Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 2 <br />When and Where SB 79 Applies ............................................................................................................... 3 <br />Project Eligibility under SB 79 ................................................................................................................... 4 <br />SB 79 Development Standards .................................................................................................................. 5 <br />Development Standards Available to Transit-Oriented Housing Projects Under SB 79 ................................. 6 <br />State Density Bonus Law (SDBL) (Section 65915)............................................................................................ 8 <br />Local Government Options to Modify ....................................................................................................... 9 <br />Exempting Certain Areas ................................................................................................................................. 9 <br />Excluding Certain Sites Until One Year After Adoption of the 7th Cycle Housing Element ........................... 10 <br />Adopting a Local TOD Alternative Plan ......................................................................................................... 10 <br />Review and Enforcement ....................................................................................................................... 10 <br />Transit Agency TOD Zoning Standards .................................................................................................... 12 <br />Key Definitions ....................................................................................................................................... 13 <br />Bus Rapid Transit (bus service meeting the standards of Public Resources Code Section 20160.2(a)(1)) ... 13 <br />Heavy Rail Transit .......................................................................................................................................... 13 <br />High-Frequency Commuter Rail .................................................................................................................... 13 <br />8.A. - Page 19 of 97 <br />237