SB 1375: California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: urban intermodal rail station project.

<blockquote> <p>The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) mandates lead agencies to prepare environmental impact reports or negative declarations for projects with potential significant environmental effects. SB 1375 proposes an exemption from CEQA for public urban intermodal rail station projects within long-urbanized areas of the statewide passenger rail network, where high-capacity light, commuter, and intercity rail services converge. This exemption applies if the project meets certain conditions, including compliance with various environmental laws and adoption of a plan addressing displacement issues. The bill also requires lead agencies to determine the applicability of this exemption.</p> </blockquote>