AB 295: California Environmental Quality Act: environmental leadership development projects: water storage, water conveyance, and groundwater recharge projects: streamlined review.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified February 3, 2026

What AB 295 does, verified February 3, 2026

This bill aims to amend the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to streamline the review process for certain environmental projects. The bill would apply to water storage, water conveyance, and groundwater recharge projects that provide public benefits and drought preparedness. A lead agency would be required to prepare a record of proceedings and provide a notice within 10 days of certification. The bill would also impose a state-mandated local program and exempt local agencies and school districts from reimbursement costs. The bill would extend the application of the Jobs and Economic Improvement through Environmental Leadership Act of 2021, which allows the governor to certify environmental leadership development projects.

Bill journey

✓IntroducedComplete

2In CommitteeCurrent

3First Chamber FloorPending

4Second ChamberPending

5GovernorPending

6ChapteredPending

Last action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me

Author and sponsors

Asm. Alexandra MacedoAuthor · California State Assembly

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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.
Mar. 24, 2025	In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Feb. 10, 2025	Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and W. P., & W.
Jan. 24, 2025	From printer. May be heard in committee February 23.

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