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3 ADU Laws Taking Effect Jan 1, 2027 (and What Changes on Your Block)
SB 1117 kills the 750 sq ft impact-fee cliff, SB 1196 forces utility connection deadlines, and AB 956 allows two detached ADUs per lot. All signed Sep 29, 2026 — all effective Jan 1, 2027. What each one changes for your project.
California ADU Laws Changing January 1, 2027: Two Rewrite Your Fees, One Rewrites Your Power Hookup
AB 956 doubles detached ADUs, SB 1117 collapses impact fees to a 50 sq ft basis, and SB 1196 targets utility energization delays. What each law actually does.
AB 956 Is Signed: Two Detached ADUs Per Single-Family Lot From Jan 1, 2027
Governor Newsom signed AB 956 (Chapter 791) on Sep 29, 2026 — effective Jan 1, 2027, cities must ministerially approve up to two detached new-construction ADUs on a single-family lot, up from one. Each unit: up to 800 sq ft, 4-ft side and rear setbacks, 16-ft height (18 ft near major transit). The JADU tradeoff, the HOA rule change, and the fee math with SB 1117. Verified against the official leginfo chaptered text.