CA AB735

Establishes statewide design standards for warehouse/logistics developments 250,000+ square feet within 900 feet of sensitive receptors (homes, schools, daycares, hospitals), requiring truck loading bays be located at least 300-500 feet from residential property lines depending on zoning status

Requires all new logistics developments to meet "21st century warehouse" or "Tier 1 21st century warehouse" standards including solar panel installation, zero-emission forklift requirements by 2028-2030, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and anti-idling provisions at loading bays

Mandates jurisdictions outside warehouse concentration regions adopt truck routing ordinances by January 1, 2028 (or 2030 for smaller cities/counties) establishing routes that avoid residential areas and sensitive receptors, with violating jurisdictions subject to civil penalties up to $50,000 every six months

Requires the California Highway Patrol to provide free training on commercial vehicle and truck route enforcement to local law enforcement agencies by January 1, 2027

Defines "warehouse concentration region" as including Riverside and San Bernardino counties and 12 specified cities, requiring those jurisdictions to update circulation elements by January 1, 2026 with truck routes maximizing use of highways and arterial roads