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CA SB33

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/3/2021

Primary Sponsor

Dave Cortese

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Allows persons to request CEQA notices of determination or exemption be delivered by electronic mail, with agencies required to provide them within 5 days of project approval.

  • Tolls the statute of limitations for CEQA challenges until the public agency deposits notice in mail or sends it by electronic mail to the requestor, including any subsequent amendments to the notice.

  • Requires public agencies to provide both the original notice and any subsequent amendments together in response to written requests, regardless of delivery method.

  • Makes technical and non-substantive changes to CEQA provisions governing limitations periods for actions challenging environmental impact reports, negative declarations, and agency determinations.

  • Establishes that no state reimbursement is required because local agencies have authority to levy fees sufficient to pay for the mandated program.

Legislative Description

California Environmental Quality Act: judicial and administrative proceedings: limitations.

Last Action

From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

6/9/2022

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources6/9/2022
Rules6/17/2021
Labor and Employment5/13/2021
Appropriations4/6/2021
Labor, Public Employment and Retirement3/18/2021
Rules12/7/2020

Full Bill Text

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