California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 1579 — College and university student housing: impact mitigation fees.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law authorizes the governing board of any school district to levy a fee, charge, dedication, or other requirement against any construction within the boundaries of the district, as provided. Existing law, the Planning and Zoning Law, limits the amount of fees, charges, dedications, and other requirements levied or imposed by state and local agencies on the planning, use, or development of real property for the construction or reconstruction of school facilities based upon assessable space, as defined. Existing law exempts certain facilities from these charges, including any facility owned and occupied by a federal, state, or local entity. This bill would prohibit a school district from levying a fee, charge, dedication, or other requirement against the construction or operation of a college or university student housing facility, as defined. The bill would require the owner of the facility to pay the school impact mitigation fee for a unit of the facility if a child residing in that unit attends a school of the district. The bill would require the owner of a facility to record a covenant in favor of the school district requiring the owner to pay the school impact mitigation fee as provided, and submit a report to the school district each year disclosing each unit that houses a child attending a school of the district and the assessable area of each of those units. This bill would require a developer of a college or university student housing facility to notify the appropriate school districts of their intent to construct and operate a college or university student housing facility, as specified. The bill would require a developer that proposes to convert a college or university student housing facility to any other use to obtain the approval of the city or county that issued the original building permit after all school impact mitigation fees have been paid, as provided. By imposing additional duties on local agencies, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  4. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on ED. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 10). Re-referred to Com. on ED.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.

  6. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. Read second time and amended.

  7. Referred to Coms. on H. & C.D. and ED.

  8. Read first time.

  9. From printer. May be heard in committee March 25.

  10. Introduced. To print.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1579 do?
Existing law authorizes the governing board of any school district to levy a fee, charge, dedication, or other requirement against any construction within the boundaries of the district, as provided. Existing law, the Planning and Zoning Law, limits the amount of fees, charges, dedications, and other requirements levied or imposed by state and local agencies on the planning, use, or development of real property for the construction or reconstruction of school facilities based upon assessable space, as defined. Existing law exempts certain facilities from these charges, including any facility owned and occupied by a federal, state, or local entity. This bill would prohibit a school district from levying a fee, charge, dedication, or other requirement against the construction or operation of a college or university student housing facility, as defined. The bill would require the owner of the facility to pay the school impact mitigation fee for a unit of the facility if a child residing in that unit attends a school of the district. The bill would require the owner of a facility to record a covenant in favor of the school district requiring the owner to pay the school impact mitigation fee as provided, and submit a report to the school district each year disclosing each unit that houses a child attending a school of the district and the assessable area of each of those units. This bill would require a developer of a college or university student housing facility to notify the appropriate school districts of their intent to construct and operate a college or university student housing facility, as specified. The bill would require a developer that proposes to convert a college or university student housing facility to any other use to obtain the approval of the city or county that issued the original building permit after all school impact mitigation fees have been paid, as provided. By imposing additional duties on local agencies, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors AB 1579?
AB 1579 is sponsored by Gabriel, Jesse (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 1579?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 1579?
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