CA AB3192

Establishes the Major Coastal Resorts Environmental Accountability Act, requiring resorts with 300+ guest rooms, a golf course, and coastal location to conduct biennial environmental compliance audits with qualified independent consultants.

Audit must assess compliance with coastal development permits, local coastal program conditions, California Environmental Quality Act mitigation measures, and pesticide/fertilizer use, including disclosure of types, quantities, and frequency of chemicals applied.

Prohibits major coastal resorts from providing guests with single-use plastic bottled beverages, nonrecyclable coffee pods, plastic straws, single-use plastic bags, and expanded polystyrene products; requires at least one recycling bin per guest room.

Restricts nonorganic pesticide and fertilizer use on golf courses to areas where no organic alternatives are available and requires use of least toxic alternatives in smallest quantities consistent with integrated pest management principles.

Prohibits discrimination or retaliation against employees for participating in audits or investigations, and subjects major coastal resorts violating these requirements to administrative penalties assessed by the California Coastal Commission, Department of Pesticide Regulation, or Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery.