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Carlsbad subcommittee opposes major density-bonus change, backs offshore-drilling resolution and nitrous-oxide restrictions

Carlsbad City Council Legislative Subcommittee · May 12, 2026
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Summary

Carlsbad’s legislative subcommittee voted to take an "oppose unless amended" stance on AB 2433 (a state density-bonus bill), and to support SJR12 opposing new offshore drilling and local nitrous-oxide restrictions, after public comment and a lengthly council exchange about local control and housing impacts.

The Carlsbad City Council’s legislative subcommittee voted to take an "oppose unless amended" position on AB 2433, a proposed change to the state’s density-bonus law, and to support SJR12 (a resolution opposing new offshore drilling) and SB936 (a bill restricting nitrous-oxide sales), following public comment and extended council debate.

The motion, offered by Councilmember Burkholder and seconded by the subcommittee chair, asked staff to submit letters reflecting the positions; the transcript records the motion and second but does not include a roll-call tally. Councilmembers framed AB 2433 as a bill that would reduce local control by altering how…

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