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Controversial SB 50 Officially Dead After Failing To Pass In The Senate. Now What?
January 31, 2020
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“Lawmakers voted it down Wednesday but gave author Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, one more shot at getting it passed. According to the Sacramento Bee, Wiener only needed three more lawmakers to vote in favor of it, but no dice. The bill failed for the third year in a row. The legislation aimed to get California counties and cities to scale back zoning that limits high-density housing near transit and job centers. Wiener has said it’s necessary to address the state’s housing crisis. But the bill comes with intense opposition from local governments and homeowners who worry that it will only lead to luxury developments, according to Politico.
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