CA SB384

Establishes procedures for judicial review of environmental approvals for housing projects with 50+ residential units, requiring courts to resolve challenges within 270 days of filing the certified record and prohibiting courts from staying or enjoining construction unless imminent public health/safety threat or unforeseen important Native American artifacts/historical values are found.

Requires the Judicial Council to adopt a court rule by September 1, 2020 implementing the 270-day resolution timeline for CEQA and project approval challenges related to qualified housing projects.

Increases the capital gains exclusion for first-time homebuyers from $250,000 to $300,000 for single filers and from $500,000 to $600,000 for joint filers when selling a principal residence, provided the buyer is subject to California income tax.

Requires lead agencies to conduct public hearings and workshops, offer nonbinding mediation, and make draft environmental review documents publicly available in electronic format within specified timeframes for housing projects with 50+ units.

Provides that no reimbursement is required by the state for mandated local costs under this act because local agencies have authority to levy service charges and fees to cover the program.