Overview

• Gov. Newsom’s Wednesday executive order exempts fire-damaged sections of Pacific Palisades, Malibu and Altadena from SB 9 and imposes a seven-day pause for local rulemaking.
• Mayor Bass’s executive order specifically prohibits new SB 9 applications in Pacific Palisades to safeguard evacuation routes in very high fire hazard severity zones.
• Streamlining measures for accessory dwelling unit permits remain in effect in burn areas, with 73 of 500 rebuild applications including at least one ADU as of July 28.
• Only a handful of homeowners have indicated intent to use SB 9 in their rebuild plans, underscoring minimal uptake compared with ADU interest.
• Local agencies are drafting permanent SB 9 restrictions while community groups, including California YIMBY, criticize the suspension as undermining state housing policy.