Previous action · California · AB 1679
You helped move AB 1679 through the Legislature.
This action is no longer accepting submissions. It remains here as a record of the people and organizations who helped get the bill to the Governor’s desk.
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Closed—but never erased.
This action helped demonstrate public support for a simpler path to temporary storefront activation. New entries are turned off because the legislative stage is complete.
Continue with the active action01 / Why now
California has entrepreneurs. It needs access.
The cost and red tape of opening a permanent location can stop a good idea before it starts. AB 1679 creates a temporary pathway to activate eligible vacant spaces while keeping sensible safeguards in place.
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02 / Learn more
See what pop-ups could unlock.
Los Angeles Magazine · July 16, 2026
If Passed, a California Assembly Bill Would Incentivize More Pop-Up Businesses
Read how AB 1679 could give small businesses more time to test a market, build a customer base, and make the leap to a permanent storefront.
03 / Coalition
Supported across Los Angeles.
Community organizations, neighborhood advocates, and independent hospitality businesses have registered their support for AB 1679.
