AB 2620: California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: wireless telecommunications facility: broadband internet access projects.
This bill aims to exempt certain wireless telecommunications facilities and broadband internet access projects from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) if they meet specific criteria. The exemption applies to projects that are not considered small wireless facilities. The bill requires a lead agency to determine whether a project qualifies for the exemption, which would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill addresses a matter of statewide concern and applies to all cities, including charter cities. The state would not be required to reimburse local agencies and school districts for the costs associated with implementing this bill.
| Apr. 16, 2026 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. |
| Mar. 17, 2026 | Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES. |
| Mar. 16, 2026 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended. |
| Mar. 16, 2026 | Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and C. & C. |
| Feb. 21, 2026 | From printer. May be heard in committee March 23. |
| Amended IN Assembly March 16, 2026 |
| Introduced by Assembly Member Carrillo |
February 20, 2026 |
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
Existing law establishes the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy in the Natural Resources Agency and prescribes the purposes, membership, and functions and duties of the conservancy.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 21080.75 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:21080.75.
(a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:SEC. 2.
The Legislature finds and declares that Section 1 of this act adding Section 21080.75 to the Public Resources Code addresses a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, Section 1 of this act applies to all cities, including charter cities.SEC. 3.
No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution because a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code.There is in the Natural Resources Agency the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy, which is created as a state agency for the following purposes:
(a)To acquire and manage public lands located within the lower Los Angeles River and San Gabriel River watersheds, the Dominguez Channel watershed, and Santa Catalina Island, and to provide for open-space, low-impact recreational and educational uses, water conservation, watershed improvement, wildlife and habitat restoration and protection, and watershed improvement within the territory.
(b)To preserve the San Gabriel River and the lower Los Angeles River, the Dominguez Channel watershed, and Santa Catalina Island in a manner that is consistent with existing and adopted river and flood control projects for the protection of life and property.
(c)To acquire open-space lands within the territory of the conservancy.
(d)To provide for the public’s enjoyment and enhancement of recreational and educational experiences on public lands in the San Gabriel Watershed and lower Los Angeles River, the San Gabriel Mountains, the Dominguez Channel watershed, and Santa Catalina Island in a manner that is consistent with the protection of lands and resources in those watersheds.