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This bill amends California state law regarding accessory dwelling unit (ADU) ordinances, establishing stricter compliance requirements for local agencies. Under the new provisions, a local agency must submit its ADU ordinance to the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) within 60 days of adoption. If HCD finds that the ordinance does not comply with state standards, the local agency has 30 days to either amend the ordinance or adopt a resolution with specific explanations for why it believes the ordinance complies. Critically, the bill introduces a consequence for non-compliance: if a local agency fails to submit its ordinance within 60 days or does not respond to HCD's findings within 30 days, the ordinance becomes automatically null and void. In such cases, the local agency must then apply state-established standards for ADU approvals until it adopts a compliant ordinance. This legislation aims to ensure that local ADU ordinances meet state housing standards and provides a clear mechanism for enforcement, ultimately supporting California's efforts to increase housing accessibility.

Government Affairs, Housing and Urban Affairs

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB9