Senate Bill 197 (SB 197) was signed into law by the Governor as part of California’s 2022-2023 budget package on June 30, 2022. SB 197 extends AB 1398’s one-year rezone requirement if certain conditions are met.

This brief legal alert seeks to explain which jurisdictions qualify for SB 197’s re-zoning extensions and what the new deadlines are. We will also explain what advocates may now do to ensure inclusive and strong housing elements and rezones ultimately get adopted by the relevant deadlines. Read PILP's SB 197 Memo here.