CA AB2445

Adds Section 21167.10 to the Public Resources Code to establish bond requirements in CEQA judicial review cases involving affordable housing projects.

Authorizes courts, upon motion by the respondent or real party in interest or on the court's own motion, to require plaintiffs challenging affordable housing projects to post a bond to cover costs and damages incurred by the respondent.

Removes the specific $500,000 bond amount that was in the original bill text, leaving the bond amount to be determined by the court.

Removes the provision allowing courts to waive or adjust bond requirements based on good cause findings related to the interest of justice.

Changes the bond requirement from mandatory ("shall") to discretionary ("may"), giving courts flexibility in imposing bonding conditions.