Mayor Matt Mahan tried to reassure the public that Google remains committed to San Jose in the long term, and San Jose is committed to Google.

The bill, SB 7, will take effect immediately, as it was approved as a so-called emergency statute.

Google is creating a post-pandemic workplace that will accommodate employees who got used to working from home over the past year.

Google’s generosity toward San Jose has appeased some critics but has not addressed all concerns over long-term housing affordability.