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AB 2702

Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly on Faith-Based Lands Act of 2026.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Heath Flora

Allows elderly residential care facilities on faith-based organization lands with potential zoning exemptions, raising questions about regulatory parity and local land-use authority.

In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
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Bill Summary · AB 2702

Legislative bill overview

AB 2702 would allow residential care facilities for the elderly to be established on faith-based organization lands in California, presumably with modified zoning or regulatory requirements. The bill has undergone committee amendments and currently sits in the Health and Community Development Committee after a scheduled hearing was canceled by the author.

Why is this important

Residential care facilities for seniors face significant land-use and zoning barriers in California, making it costly to develop new beds in an aging population. This bill could expand housing options for elderly residents while potentially leveraging underutilized religious properties, though it raises questions about regulatory oversight and community impact.

Potential points of contention

  • Regulatory standards: Whether faith-based facilities would maintain the same safety, staffing, and care standards as secular facilities, or receive exemptions
  • Land-use precedent: The broader implications of carving out zoning exceptions for specific religious entities versus secular operators
  • Community notification: Whether local planning processes and neighborhood input would be bypassed or streamlined

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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