SAN DIEGO – Local opponents of SB 79 are nervous about the potential passage of a statewide bill allowing for more dense housing development, including taller buildings near transit hubs.

The California Legislature passed hundreds of bills, including SB 79, and sent them to Gov. Gavin Newsom before adjourning for the interim recess on Sept. 12. Newsom already signed several bills in late September, but not SB 79. Many of the remaining bills are being evaluated by his office before the final deadline for action on Oct. 12.

In 2024, Newsom received 991 bills that were passed in the final days of the legislative session. He signed 890 bills into law and vetoed 156.

In anticipation of the possible passage of SB 79, the city released this statement: “We are currently evaluating SB 79 to dete

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