Density Bonus Labor Standards Bill

At a glance

What: A Council position of support for California Senate Bill 1383 (Arreguin), which would clarify that developers may not use concessions or incentives under the state Density Bonus Law to waive or reduce local labor standards on wages, apprenticeship, healthcare benefits or working conditions.
Where it stands: Approved June 30, 2026 as recommended by the Land Use, Housing and Economic Development Committee, with the author's revision to drop the resolution and send a letter of support. Vote 7-0-1.
Next: Copies go to the Governor, Senator Arreguin and Assemblymember Wicks.

Consent item 40, a Council Consent Item by Tregub with co-sponsors Bartlett and Taplin. The committee gave a qualified positive recommendation.
Vote: Ayes - Taplin, Tregub, O'Keefe, Blackaby, Lunaparra, Humbert, Ishii; Noes - none; Abstain - Kesarwani; Absent - Bartlett.
One supplemental letter was filed on the item (David Shere).

City Council regular meeting minutes, June 30, 2026 (approved minutes batch): https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas

Position of support approved 7-0-1.