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SB 1367CALIFORNIASession 20252026

California SB 1367 prohibits cities and counties from approving new or converted detention facilities

Original title: Planning and zoning: detention facilities.

August 30, 2026

Planning and Zoning Detention Facilities Land Use Local Government Planningandzoning detentionfacilities

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Where This Stands

Currently Unknown. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Last action

Read second time. Ordered to third reading.May 5, 2026

Version history & redline

4 versions on file

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Comparing 03/25/26 - Amended Senate → 04/16/26 - Amended Senate

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The Frame

What this does

This measure limits the ability of local jurisdictions to site or expand detention facilities, potentially impacting regional infrastructure planning and local land-use control.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Cities

Local governments are prohibited from approving new detention facility construction or building conversions.

Counties

Local governments are prohibited from approving new detention facility construction or building conversions.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 30, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill prohibits local governments from approving the construction of new detention facilities or the conversion of existing buildings into detention facilities. It establishes these land-use restrictions as a matter of statewide concern, overriding local municipal authority.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This measure limits the ability of local jurisdictions to site or expand detention facilities, potentially impacting regional infrastructure planning and local land-use control.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill apply to charter cities?

Yes, the bill explicitly states that its provisions address a matter of statewide concern and apply to all cities, including charter cities.

Will the state pay local governments for the costs of implementing this law?

No, the bill provides that no reimbursement is required for the costs mandated by these new requirements.

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Discoveries

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State Preemption of Local Land Use

The bill explicitly frames detention facility siting as a 'statewide concern' to bypass local municipal control, a common legal strategy to override local zoning ordinances.

California

Connected Entities

locationCalifornia“The state jurisdiction where the bill applies.”Map →

otherCalifornia Constitution“The governing document requiring state reimbursement for certain local mandates.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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Significance85
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Controversy60
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Entertainment10
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Buzz30
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