Land Use - Comprehensive and General Plans - Alteration of Elements
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 110
Legislative status
- Introduced
- In Committee
- Reported by Committee
- Floor Vote Scheduled
- Passed One Chamber
- Passed Both Chambers
- Sent to Executive
- Signed into Law
Summary
The law changes what charter counties and other local jurisdictions must include in their land‑use comprehensive and general plans, adding new elements such as economy, equity, resilience, and ecology and setting detailed guidelines for each. State agencies—including Planning, Transportation, Natural Resources, Environment, and Housing—must provide data, technical assistance, and review of the elements. It takes effect on October 1 2026 and applies only to plans adopted after that date.
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- Economic Matters — Bill HearingEconomic Matters · Feb 12, 2026
History
- Approved by the Governor - Chapter 110
- Third Reading Passed
- Returned Passed
- Second Reading Passed
- Favorable Adopted
- Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
- Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
- Third Reading Passed
- Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- Favorable with Amendments {
- Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
- Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.
Sponsors
- Chair, Economic Matters Committee · sponsor
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