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Updates
January 12, 2026
2 2025 Legislative Session: Bill Overview
City of San Leandro: State Legislative and Funding Updates 11 years of
Partnership
$21.2 million in
funding
secured
Strategic
engagement on
50 + pieces of
legislation
including 4
sponsored bills
signed into law
3 Veto Rate: 13%
2025 Legislative Session: Bill Overview
Over 2,700 Bills Introduced
917 Bills Passed Legislature
794 Chaptered and 123 Vetoed
City of San Leandro: State Legislative and Funding Updates 4 2025-26 Legislative Session: State Budget
$12B Budget
Deficit: Borrowing,
Reserves, and Cost
Shifts
Prop 4 Climate
Bond: $3.3B
Appropriated
LAO Predicts $18
billion deficit for FY
26/27 (better outlook
than last year)
Concerns Remain:
Multi-year Deficits,
CA/DC Dynamics
City of San Leandro: State Legislative and Funding Updates 5 2025 Legislative Session: Major Issues
Cap and Invest Reauthorization
(AHSC Funding)
Immigration Response
Congressional Redistricting New Senate Leadership
City of San Leandro: State Legislative and Funding Updates 6 2025 Legislative Session: Notable Legislation
SB 79 (Wiener) Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Upzoning Details
Status
• Requires certain housing projects near existing or planned transit-oriented development (TOD) stops to be allowed on residential, mixed-use, or commercial sites if certain conditions are met. Additionally authorizes transit agencies to set TOD zoning standards for their own land.
• Only applies in a ½ mile radius around high-quality transit • TOD local alternative plan language
• Implementation delay timelines
• Signed by the Governor and will take effect on July 1, 2026. Ongoing clean up legislation likely
City of San Leandro: State Legislative and Funding Updates 7 2025 Legislative Session: Notable Legislation
SB 707 (Durazo) – Brown Act Modernization Act
Details
Status
• This bill makes various changes to the rules for local agencies to hold public meetings pursuant to the Brown Act, including translation and public access requirements.
• Requires two-way public comment at all City Council Meetings Strategic Actions: Worked with author’s office and stakeholders to secure amendments, including:
• 6 month delayed implementation
• Clarifying procedures for lost public access connectivity during council meetings • Agenda translation thresholds
• Liability protections
• Signed by the Governor and will take effect on July 1, 2026 City of San Leandro: State Legislative and Funding Updates Slide 8
2025-26 Legislative Session: Strategic Engagement
• Regular check-in meetings with City
staff
• Ongoing engagement on
homelessness funding stability (HHAP,
SB 2), electrification legislation,
wildfire resilience, affordable housing,
and many other topics
• Consistent reports and updates on
priority issues
• Earmark strategy and advocacy
• Sacramento Advocacy Trip planning
• Relationship development with
Legislative Delegation and Leadership
City of San Leandro: State Legislative and Funding Updates Slide 9
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