California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: urban intermodal rail station project.
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Summary
The bill adds a new section to the Public Resources Code that removes the requirement for a CEQA environmental impact report for the Diridon Station upgrade in San Jose and for other urban intermodal rail stations that meet specific criteria. It applies to projects that modernize existing facilities, use zero‑emission trains, are located in non‑serious air‑quality areas, and follow historic and natural‑resource protections. By skipping the CEQA process, the bill aims to speed construction of high‑capacity rail hubs while still requiring compliance with other environmental laws.
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