Senate Bill 9
Coverage of Senate Bill 9 in the Nexus archive.
- City to Consider Repealing Ban on SB 9 Development in Eaton Fire Burn Area
The City Council is set to consider repealing two emergency ordinances that prohibited SB 9 housing developments in the Eaton Fire burn area's Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. Approval would allow qualifying urban lot splits and duplex proposals to proceed under state law.
- Housing advocates sued over local duplex bans after the LA fires. Now, two cities are backing down
Two Southern California cities, Malibu and Pasadena, will allow duplex projects to proceed after settling a lawsuit challenging local bans on Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) in high fire risk zones. The cities agreed to repeal ordinances blocking SB 9 by the end of September and process pending applications.
- Two cities burned in LA fires settle YIMBY lawsuit
Malibu and Pasadena settled a lawsuit with YIMBY Law, agreeing to allow state-mandated multiplex development in single-family neighborhoods following recent wildfires. The settlements aim to reinstate Senate Bill 9, enabling homeowners to build up to four units on properties in fire-scarred areas, despite concerns from some fire survivors about increased density and community changes.
- Council Moves to Repeal Its Own Ban on Denser Rebuilding in Eaton Fire Burn Zone
Pasadena's City Council voted to repeal two interim urgency ordinances that banned denser rebuilding in the Eaton Fire burn zone, allowing lot splits and multiple homes in high fire risk areas. The repeal clears the way for Senate Bill 9 applications within Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones affected by the Eaton Fire.
- Their town burned to the ground. Should they get a pass from California’s new housing laws?
A bill (SB 1090) seeks to exempt Altadena, California, from two housing laws (SB 9 and SB 1123) to allow fire survivors to rebuild without developer interference. Supporters argue it protects homeowners, while critics warn it may hinder rebuilding efforts by limiting housing options.
- Pasadena Planning Commission to Weigh Recommending Repeal of Eaton Fire SB 9 Building Limits
The Pasadena Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on June 24 to consider recommending the repeal of two interim ordinances blocking Senate Bill 9 housing applications in high fire-risk areas affected by the Eaton Fire. The ordinances, adopted in fall 2025, temporarily prohibited denser SB 9 development in those zones.
- On Tuesday, Two Local Legislators and Edison Are On the Altadena Town Council’s Agenda
Two California legislators and a Southern California Edison representative are scheduled to address the Altadena Town Council on Tuesday regarding Senate Bills 9 and 1090, which govern rebuilding efforts after the Eaton Fire. The legislators, State Senator Sasha Renee Perez and Assemblymember John Harabedian, will be joined by Los Angeles County Deputy Supervisor for Planning and Development Anish Saraiya.
- Bill Would Pause Density Laws in Fire-Scarred Altadena
State Sen. Sasha Renée Pérez introduced amendments to SB 1090, a bill that would temporarily block California’s housing density laws (Senate Bills 9 and 1123) in fire-affected Altadena ZIP codes 91001 and 91003 for five years. The proposal aims to address real estate speculation following the Eaton Fire.