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CA AB2620
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Juan Carrillo
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AI Summary
- Exempts wireless telecommunications facility installations and broadband internet access projects from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review requirements
- Applies to larger telecommunications infrastructure including towers, utility poles, transmitters, base stations, and emergency power systems
- Excludes "small wireless facilities" as defined by FCC regulations from this exemption (those remain subject to existing rules)
- Defines broadband internet access projects as mass-market retail services providing capability to transmit and receive data to/from internet endpoints
- Declares this a matter of statewide concern, overriding local charter city authority on telecommunications facility environmental review
Legislative Description
California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: wireless telecommunications facility: broadband internet access projects.
Last Action
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended.
3/16/2026
Committee Referrals
Natural Resources3/16/2026
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