California Environmental Quality Act: guidelines: study.

Summary

The bill directs the Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation to examine how fixing CEQA guidelines at the time a project’s notice of preparation is issued would affect regulators, developers, and the public. It must evaluate impacts on certainty, timelines, review quality, and suggest best practices, then deliver a report by Jan. 1, 2027. The measure aims to reduce confusion and delays caused by changing guidelines during a project’s review.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0. Page 421.) (March 19). · Mar 19, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 7, 2025
• Environmental Quality Committee Hearing
  Environmental Quality · Mar 19, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. May 23, 2025May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
3. May 16, 2025Set for hearing May 23.
4. Apr 7, 2025April 7 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
5. Mar 28, 2025Set for hearing April 7.
6. Mar 20, 2025Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Mar 19, 2025From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0. Page 421.) (March 19).
8. Mar 3, 2025Set for hearing March 19.
9. Feb 27, 2025March 5 hearing postponed by committee.
10. Feb 25, 2025Set for hearing March 5.
11. Feb 5, 2025Referred to Com. on E.Q.
12. Jan 29, 2025From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 28.

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Seyarto · sponsor
• Alanis
• Choi
• Lackey
• Niello
• Ochoa Bogh
• Patterson
• Valladares

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