Senator Wiener’s Mental Health Coverage, Affordable Housing, Density, LGTBQ Data, and Zoning for Homeless Shelter Bills Move Forward, Will Be Voted on by Senate
Sacramento - Five of Senator Scott Wiener’s (D-San Francisco) bills were approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee and will be taken up for a vote by the full Senate.
The bills must be approved through a Senate floor vote by Friday, June 26th, after which they will move to the Assembly.
The following is a full list of bills moving to the Senate floor:
SB 855 - Mental Health Coverage
Requires major reform of private health insurance companies to insure they cover medically necessary treatment for mental health and substance use disorders.
SB 899 - Affordable Housing on Faith Institution & Nonprofit Property
Permits affordable housing on land owned by religious organizations, nonprofit colleges and nonprofit hospitals regardless of local zoning restrictions.
SB 902 - Local Control for Increased Housing Density
Allows local governments a streamlined path to zone for more homes — up to ten units per parcel — if they choose.
Mandates the state sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data for anyone tested or treated for COVID-19.
SB 1138 - Zoning for Homeless Shelters
Closes loopholes in housing law to require cities and counties to zone for and build shelters for homeless individuals so they can access critical services and get connected to permanent housing.