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AB 2152: California Environmental Quality Act: essential local fire station projects: infrastructure project streamlining.
What AB 2152 does, verified September 11, 2026
<p>The bill adds a new section to the Public Resources Code allowing essential local fire station projects to qualify for judicial streamlining. This eligibility requires lead agencies to make determinations based on substantial evidence that the project will use best practices to avoid or mitigate significant environmental effects. Upon this determination, the agency must file a notice of determination with specific content. The bill also mandates the Judicial Council to adopt rules by July 1, 2027, ensuring any legal challenges related to these projects are resolved within one year.</p>
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Last action: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m. (2026-09-10)Alert me
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| Sep. 10, 2026 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m. |
| Aug. 30, 2026 | Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 76. Noes 1.). |
| Aug. 30, 2026 | In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. |
| Aug. 30, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.). |
| Aug. 28, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |