AB 608: Coastal resources: local coastal program: submission.

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

What AB 608 does, verified February 3, 2026

The bill aims to make nonsubstantive changes to the provision relating to the submission of local coastal programs. This will update the procedures for local governments to submit and process these programs. The California Coastal Act of 1976 establishes the California Coastal Commission, which prescribes procedures for local coastal programs. These programs regulate development in the coastal zone in jurisdictions with certified local coastal programs.

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Asm. Rick Chavez ZburAuthor · California State Assembly

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Feb. 02, 2026	Died at Desk.
Feb. 14, 2025	From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.
Feb. 13, 2025	Read first time. To print.

Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 13, 2025 · 354 words

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 608

Introduced by Assembly Member Zbur

February 13, 2025

An act to amend Section 30511 of the Public Resources Code, relating to coastal resources.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 608, as introduced, Zbur. Coastal resources: local coastal program: submission.

The California Coastal Act of 1976 establishes the California Coastal Commission, and prescribes procedures for the preparation, approval, and certification of local coastal programs that regulate development in the coastal zone, as defined, in jurisdictions that have a certified local coastal program. Existing law provides options to be used by a local government when submitting and processing a local coastal program, as specified.

This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provision relating to the submission of the local coastal program.

Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

Section 30511 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:

30511.

~~Local~~ A local coastal ~~programs~~ program shall be submitted in accordance with the schedule established pursuant to Section 30517.5. At the option of the local government, ~~this~~ the local coastal program may be submitted and processed in any of the following ways:

(a) At one time, in which event Section 30512 with respect to time limits, resubmission, approval, and certification shall apply. However, the zoning ordinances, zoning district maps, and, if required, other implementing actions included in the local coastal program shall be approved and certified pursuant to the standards of Section 30513.

(b) In two phases, in which event the land use plans shall be processed first pursuant to Section 30512, and the zoning ordinances, zoning district maps, and, if required, other implementing actions, shall be processed thereafter pursuant to Section 30513.

(c) In separate geographic units consisting of less than the local government’s jurisdiction lying within the coastal zone, each submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b), if the commission finds that the area or areas proposed for separate review can be analyzed for the potential cumulative impacts of development on coastal resources and access independently of the remainder of the affected jurisdiction.

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