California Environmental Quality Act: overburdened communities: notices and hearings: translations.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill forces lead agencies to prepare an environmental impact report, negative declaration, or mitigated negative declaration for any industrial use within a half‑mile of an overburdened community, even if the project would otherwise be exempt. It also requires all CEQA documents, notices and public hearing information to be translated into any language spoken by at least 5 % of the local population, and sets detailed notice and hearing procedures. The goal is to give disadvantaged residents meaningful access to environmental decision‑making.

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Vote

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 4.) (April 20). · Apr 21, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026
• Natural Resources Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources · Apr 20, 2026
• Natural Resources
  Natural Resources · Apr 20, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
2. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
3. Apr 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4. Apr 22, 2026Read second time and amended.
5. Apr 21, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 4.) (April 20).
6. Mar 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
7. Mar 19, 2026Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
8. Mar 19, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended.
9. Feb 19, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
10. Feb 18, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Boerner · sponsor

Bill text

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