AB 1624: Public Lands Protection Act.

This bill aims to protect California's public lands by applying conservation-oriented zoning designations to parcels of land owned by the federal government. The bill would automatically apply the most restrictive designation currently in place to any transferred parcel that has not been designated. The designation would prohibit development that is inconsistent with the zoning, unless a full environmental impact report is completed. However, certain clean energy infrastructure projects would be deemed permitted uses if they meet specific conditions. The bill would exempt certain parcels from these provisions and would apply to all cities in California, regardless of their municipal form of government. The provisions would take effect immediately.