California Coastal Act of 1976: coastal development permits: appeal: de novo review.

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 creates new procedures for appealing a local‑government decision on a coastal development permit. An appeal is only accepted if a signed form with clearly stated grounds is filed on time, and if the California Coastal Commission finds a substantial issue, it must conduct a new (de novo) review and public hearing within set time limits. It also makes a minor update to park planning requirements.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 70. Noes 0. Page 5985.) Ordered to the Senate. · Jul 2, 2026

Hearings

• 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 14, 2026
• Natural Resources and Water
  Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee · Apr 14, 2026
• Natural Resources and Water
  Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee · Apr 7, 2026

History

1. May 18, 2026Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
2. Apr 30, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
3. Apr 30, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
4. Apr 28, 2026Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
5. Apr 27, 2026From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar.
6. Apr 17, 2026Set for hearing April 27.
7. Apr 14, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3869.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Apr 2, 2026Set for hearing April 14.
9. Mar 27, 2026April 7 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
10. Mar 24, 2026Set for hearing April 7.
11. Mar 18, 2026Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
12. Mar 9, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• John Laird (D) · sponsor
• Laird

Bill text

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