After decades of polarizing discussions on the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 130 into law. This bill includes language from AB 609 addressing much-needed CEQA reforms for urban infill housing. Read more.
As part of our state legislative priorities this cycle, Greenbelt Alliance is incredibly excited to see elements of AB 609 adopted. Written by California Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, this bill makes it easier to build housing within existing communities by allowing development projects to bypass CEQA review if it qualify for exemption
