Legislative Update - June 4, 2026

Few Problematic Bills Survive SCRHA Advocacy and Deadlines

Friday, May 29, was the deadline for bills to get out of their house of origin. SCRHA had already defeated some of the most harmful bills with other opposed bills becoming victims of legislative deadlines. SCRHA continues its advocacy now that active bills are beginning the committee process in their second house. Click here for an update on several of the bills SCRHA is tracking and the most recent state budget outlook.

Primary Election Results

The Primary Election not only cleared a path for finalists in the Governor’s race, but it also narrowed down the field on several key congressional and local races. The City of San Diego Measure to tax empty second homes appears headed for defeat. SCRHA will be monitoring races and considering possible endorsements as the General Election approaches.

• Click here for San Diego County results.

• Click here for Riverside County Results.

• Click here for Imperial County results.

City of San Diego Rental Fee Ordinance Hearing Rescheduled for Late June

The Residential Rental Price Gouging, Fee Exploitation, and Cost Transparency Ordinance, which was scheduled for an informational hearing on June 19, but pulled at the last second, is expected to be rescheduled to June 30. SCRHA will keep members updated and share more when the council agenda is released.  

ICYMI:

• From NAA: Industry Shares Feedback on Work Requirements, Term Limits Proposal  

• What’s going on with that lot? Massive housing project stalled on Mission Gorge Road in Grantville

• Walker & Dunlop Announces Two-Property Affordable Housing Portfolio in the Imperial Valley Region of California

• San Diego County sales tax measure qualifies for November ballot

• Hundreds of new apartments approved in Carlsbad near McClellan-Palomar Airport

• Hundreds of vacation-rental owners aren’t paying their taxes, costing San Diego County $10M every year