California SB 423 — Streamlined Multifamily Approval (CA)

Tracked preemption from the California overlay bundle.

Overview

Effective
2024-01-01
Sunset
2036-12-31
Authority
state
Scope
state:CA
Primary-source summary
SB 423 — Streamlined Multifamily Approval (2023, effective 2024–2036)

Trigger predicate

When this evaluates true for a parcel, the law's preempted fields take precedence over base zoning.

AND
  • city.sb423_tier {10%, 50%}
  • parcel.base_zone_category {res_mf, mu, com}

Preempted fields

2 fields on the base district schema are rewritten when the trigger fires.

FieldOpValueNote
review_typewaive_discretionary
design_reviewwaive50%+ affordable projects waive design review entirely

Citation

Research notes

Tier sourced from CA HCD SB 35/423 Determination dataset. Exempt tier = jurisdiction meets RHNA milestones; no streamlining required. 10% tier = streamline ≥10% affordable projects. 50% tier = streamline ≥50% affordable projects. Prevailing wage / skilled & trained workforce requirements apply. Cannot be applied in coastal zone, very high fire severity zones, or on sites with existing tenants displaced within 10 years.