SB 299: California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: day care center: zoning.

The bill aims to exempt certain projects from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). It specifically exempts projects that consist exclusively of day care centers or family daycare homes located on land zoned for residential use, except in certain circumstances. The exemption would require lead agencies to determine the applicability of these exemptions, thereby imposing additional duties on local agencies. The state would be responsible for reimbursing local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. However, this bill would provide that no reimbursement is required for a specific reason.