California Environmental Quality Act: exemptions.

Summary

The bill adds two new sections to the Public Resources Code that remove CEQA requirements for certain renewable‑energy projects, including the issuance of fish‑and‑wildlife permits and waste‑discharge approvals, as well as for work on transmission lines that stays within existing rights‑of‑way. Lead agencies must file a notice of exemption, and the bill states that local governments can cover any costs without state reimbursement. It failed to pass.

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Hearings

• Natural Resources Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources · Apr 28, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. Apr 28, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
4. Apr 24, 2025Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 1265.)
5. Apr 24, 2025(Pending re-refer to Com. on U. & E.)
6. Apr 23, 2025Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
7. Apr 22, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended.
8. Apr 8, 2025Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
9. Apr 7, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended.
10. Mar 25, 2025Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
11. Mar 24, 2025Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and L. GOV.
12. Mar 24, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended.

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Petrie-Norris · sponsor

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