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SB79 is a sweeping piece of legislation designed to override local zoning laws and promote high-density housing developments near transit hubs across California. Sponsored by Senator Scott Weiner, a Democrat from San Francisco, the bill seeks to facilitate the construction of buildings up to nine stories tall in neighborhoods adjacent to train stations and bus stops. The rationale behind the bill is to combat California’s severe housing shortage by making it easier to build near transit, thus encouraging public transportation use and reducing car dependency.