2026 was a quieter year when it came to local tax increment financing in the Legislature. Still, less can often mean more for local agencies looking to protect their authority and flexibility. The year did not start quietly. In early January, CALED alerted its members with planned High Speed Rail (HSR) stations of a legislative proposal being developed at the HSR Authority to control zoning and land use permitting within one-half mile of HSR stations, and capture local sales and property tax increment. CALED’s daylighting of this proposal early proved effective. Mayors from affected local cities combined with the League of California Cities and lobbied against the proposal directed to the HSR authority, legislators and the Administration. Thanks to the strong pushback against this proposal, it never surfaced in the Legislature. Download complete document 10.01.26 CALED Member Briefing on 2026 TIF-Related Bills
