CA AB2798

Prohibits local agencies from denying permits for short-term freight transportation uses on industrial or agricultural zoned land solely because a developer has a pending or concurrent freight transportation project application on the same parcel, effective until January 1, 2024.

Defines short-term freight transportation uses as temporary activities including parking, storage, interchange, or inspection of intermodal equipment, containers, chassis, and trucks related to freight transportation, provided the use complies with all applicable land use plans, programs, ordinances, and standards.

Requires short-term port freight transportation uses approved by California port governing bodies to be treated as existing facilities under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), making them eligible for categorical exemptions.

Applies only to parcels zoned for industrial or agricultural uses and does not apply to residential or commercially zoned properties.

Includes sunset provisions repealing both articles on January 1, 2024, and declares the statute addresses statewide supply chain crisis concerns related to COVID-19 pandemic impacts, applying to all cities including charter cities.