AB 1083: California Environmental Quality Act: exemptions: housing development projects: natural and protected lands: record of proceedings.
This bill aims to update the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to exempt certain housing development projects from environmental review. The exemptions include projects that implement approved housing elements, excluding those that involve construction of distribution centers or oil and gas infrastructure. The bill also modifies the definition of housing development projects to exclude tourism facilities. Additionally, it expands the definition of natural and protected lands to include areas protected by conservation plans, habitat conservation plans, and protected species. The bill eliminates the exemption for advanced manufacturing projects and introduces a new exemption for semiconductor manufacturing facilities until January 1, 2030. This exemption requires the project to meet specific criteria, including high road employment standards and labor-related requirements. The b…
| Feb. 02, 2026 | From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Jan. 31, 2026 | Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. |
| Sep. 13, 2025 | Coauthors revised. |
| Sep. 12, 2025 | Re-referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Sep. 11, 2025 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on RLS. Read second time and amended. |