When California legislators come back from summer recess in a couple weeks, it will be crunch time to get their proposals passed.

San Diego lawmakers have introduced bills on issues including housing, public safety and digital security. Those had to pass either the state Senate or Assembly in June. To cross the finish line, they must be approved by both houses by Sept. 12 and get the governor’s signature by Oct. 12.

Here are five bills I’m following, and what they mean for San Diego. All of these bills passed their house of origin and cleared one or more committees in the opposite house. They’ll head to final votes starting this month.

Speed up the Housing Permits

Housing reform was a theme of this year’s legislative session, as lawmakers scrambled to cut red tape and speed up home-bui

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