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Assemblyman’s office briefs Newman council on wave of 2026 state laws affecting cities
Summary
Justin Farkas, representing Assemblyman Juan Alanis, told the Newman City Council that several state bills taking effect in 2026 will change housing, transparency rules, homelessness reporting and short‑term‑rental enforcement; he provided packets summarizing the measures for city staff.
Justin Farkas, representing the office of Assemblyman Juan Alanis, briefed the Newman City Council on a large package of state laws that he said will affect city operations beginning in 2026 and beyond.
"Over the past year, governor Newsom has signed one of the largest collections of bills affecting cities that we've seen in more than a decade," Farkas said, and he presented a prepared packet of summaries for council and staff. He highlighted changes in several policy areas that staff will need to implement.
Farkas said housing and land‑use reforms include changes to accessory dwelling unit rules, automatic…
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