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CA ABX121

Bill

Status

Failed

11/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

Jay Obernolte

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Origin

State Assembly

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Adds Section 21168.15 to the Public Resources Code to restrict judicial relief in CEQA lawsuits challenging highway construction or improvement projects
  • Prohibits courts from staying or enjoining highway projects unless the court finds either an imminent threat to public health and safety, or unforeseen important Native American artifacts or historical/archaeological/ecological values that would be materially and permanently damaged
  • Requires courts to limit any injunctions to only the specific project activities that present the imminent threat or would adversely affect the unforeseen cultural or ecological resources
  • Applies only to judicial actions and proceedings brought under CEQA related to highway projects

Legislative Description

Environmental quality: highway projects.

Last Action

Died at Desk.

11/30/2016

Full Bill Text

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