Coastal resources: coastal development permits: disaster exemption.

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 would let certain coastal development permits be exempted when a disaster is declared. It affects developers, the Coastal Commission and other agencies that issue permits. The change aims to speed recovery after emergencies while still protecting coastal resources.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 9. Page 4335.) Ordered to the Assembly. · May 19, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jul 1, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 24, 2026
• Natural Resources Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources · Jun 8, 2026
• Natural Resources and Water Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources and Water · Apr 7, 2026
• Natural Resources and Water
  Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee · Apr 7, 2026

History

1. May 26, 2026Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
2. May 20, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
3. May 19, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 9.) Ordered to the Assembly.
4. Apr 21, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. Apr 20, 2026From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
6. Apr 14, 2026Set for hearing April 20.
7. Apr 9, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Apr 8, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 3758.) (April 7).
9. Mar 25, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
10. Mar 24, 2026Set for hearing April 7.
11. Mar 16, 2026March 24 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
12. Mar 11, 2026Set for hearing March 24.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Ben Allen (D) · sponsor
• Allen

Bill text

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