California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: day care center: zoning.

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. Enacted

Summary

The bill adds new sections to the Public Resources Code that remove the requirement to prepare CEQA documents for day‑care centers and family daycare homes, whether the land is zoned exclusively residential or not. It also extends similar exemptions to small rural health clinics, nonprofit food banks, and advanced‑manufacturing facilities that meet specific zoning criteria. By limiting CEQA review, the measure aims to speed development of child‑care and community services while placing the determination of exemption on local lead agencies.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 6518.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 25, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Natural Resources Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources · Jun 22, 2026
• Environmental Quality Committee Hearing
  Environmental Quality · Jan 13, 2026
• Human Services Committee Hearing
  Human Services · Jan 12, 2026
• Environmental Quality Committee Hearing
  Environmental Quality · Apr 30, 2025

History

1. Jun 1, 2026Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
2. Jan 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 3285.) Ordered to the Assembly.
3. Jan 26, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
4. Jan 21, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. Jan 20, 2026From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
6. Jan 14, 2026Set for hearing January 20.
7. Jan 14, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Jan 13, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3212.) (January 13).
9. Jan 13, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E.Q. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 3204.) (January 12). Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
10. Jan 8, 2026Re-referred to Coms. on HUMAN S. and E.Q.
11. Jan 8, 2026Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(c) .
12. Jan 7, 2026Set for hearing January 13 in E.Q. pending receipt.

The 12 most recent of 28 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Christopher Cabaldon (D) · sponsor
• Cabaldon
• Pérez

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