Regional Council Consideration of SB 79 Map Methodology and Corrections
Authors / record owners:
Southern California Association of Governments
SCAG Regional Council consideration of the SB 79 Stops, Zones, and Tiers Map methodology and corrections. Final geometry and map updates should be treated as an implementation dependency until verified in the adopted regional map package.
SB 79 Operative Date; Local Implementation and SCAG Mapping Dependencies Active
Authors / record owners:
State law, Los Angeles City Planning, SCAG
SB 79 became operative for cities. In Los Angeles, the local implementation framework, SCAG mapping, and HCD review posture determine how the state framework is administered during the immediate July 2026 period.
Low-Rise Ordinance Published and Effective
Authors / record owners:
City Clerk, Los Angeles City Council
Ordinance No. 188967 was published and became effective June 30, 2026, one day before SB 79's July 1 operative date for cities.
Phased Implementation Ordinance Published and Effective
Authors / record owners:
City Clerk, Los Angeles City Council
Final Ordinance No. 188968 appears in CF 25-1083-S4 as the Phased Implementation Ordinance record, paired with the Low-Rise Ordinance as the City's local SB 79 implementation framework.
City Planning Release: Council Approves Localized SB 79 Strategy
Authors / record owners:
Los Angeles City Planning
City Planning announced that Council approved a localized approach to integrate SB 79 with local incentives, expand housing opportunities near transit, and phase implementation of the state law after July 1.
Council Adoption of Low-Rise Ordinance, Ordinance No. 188967
Authors / record owners:
Los Angeles City Council
Council adopted Ordinance No. 188967, amending LAMC Sections 12.03 and 12.22 A.38 to locally implement SB 79 through the Low-Rise Ordinance and update the Mixed Income Incentive Program.
Council Adoption of Phased Implementation Ordinance, Ordinance No. 188968
Authors / record owners:
Los Angeles City Council
Council adopted the Phased Implementation Ordinance, tracked under CF 25-1083-S4 as Ordinance No. 188968, creating the City's local phase-in framework for SB 79.
City Attorney and DCP Transmittals of Final Ordinance Language
Authors / record owners:
City Attorney, Los Angeles City Planning
City Attorney and Department of City Planning transmitted final ordinance language for the Low-Rise Ordinance and Phased Implementation Ordinance before final Council adoption.
Council Adoption of Low-Rise and Phased Implementation Items, Subject to Reconsideration
Authors / record owners:
Los Angeles City Council
Council adopted the Low-Rise and Phased Implementation items as part of the local SB 79 implementation package, with further final ordinance processing still to follow.
PLUM Approval as Amended of Low-Rise and Phased Implementation Ordinances
Authors / record owners:
Planning and Land Use Management Committee
PLUM advanced the Low-Rise and Phased Implementation ordinances with amendments before Council consideration.
CPC Reports and Staff Materials Filed with Council
Authors / record owners:
City Planning Commission, Los Angeles City Planning
CPC and staff materials for the Low-Rise and Phased Implementation ordinances were transmitted into the Council files, including staff reports, findings, model results, and map inventory materials.
CPC Recommendation of Approval for Low-Rise and Phased Implementation Ordinances
Authors / record owners:
City Planning Commission
City Planning Commission recommended approval of the Low-Rise Ordinance and SB 79 Phased Implementation Ordinance, which together comprise the City's first phase of local SB 79 implementation.
Release of Draft Low-Rise and Phased Implementation Ordinances
Authors / record owners:
Los Angeles City Planning
City Planning released draft ordinances for the first phase of local SB 79 implementation: the Low-Rise Ordinance and the SB 79 Phased Implementation Ordinance.
Council Direction to Pursue Phased Implementation by 2030 and Expand CT Incentives
Authors / record owners:
Los Angeles City Council
Council directed City Planning to pursue phased SB 79 implementation and immediately initiate expansion of the Corridor Transition / Low-Rise incentive concept for selected transit areas.
Department of City Planning Report on Phased Implementation and Upzoning Options
Authors / record owners:
Los Angeles City Planning
Department of City Planning report evaluating SB 79 impacts and local implementation options, including phase-in tools, upzoning approaches, infrastructure considerations, and ordinance pathways.
Council Direction: Further SB 79 Analysis and Formal Recommendations
Authors / record owners:
Los Angeles City Council
Council adopted further direction for City Planning to return with implementation analysis and recommendations before SB 79's July 1, 2026 operative date.
PLUM Direction to City Planning on Approach C / Phased Implementation
Authors / record owners:
Planning and Land Use Management Committee
PLUM action directing City Planning to continue analysis of SB 79 local implementation pathways, including phased implementation and targeted local upzoning approaches later reflected in Approach C.
Motion: SB 79 Impacts / Infrastructure / Code Amendment Review
Authors / record owners:
Los Angeles City Council
Master implementation file initiating local review of SB 79 impacts, infrastructure and utility implications, code amendments, and environmental clearance needs.
Resolution: SB 79 State Zoning Standards / Major Transit Stops / Municipal Exemption
Authors / record owners:
Los Angeles City Council
State legislative-position file for SB 79, separate from the local implementation ordinance files. This record tracks Los Angeles' position on state zoning standards near major transit stops and municipal exemption concerns.
This tracker is a curated implementation index, not a complete City Clerk docket. It includes material Council actions, CPC actions, City Attorney and Department of City Planning transmittals, ordinance milestones, and major policy directives. Public comments, speaker cards, neighborhood council Community Impact Statements, and duplicate procedural filings remain in the City Clerk records. Last updated July 2026.