CA SB130

Exempts certain housing development projects from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) if they meet specific criteria including size limits (up to 20 acres), location within incorporated areas or urban zones, density requirements, and consistency with local plans, while requiring tribal consultation and environmental assessments for hazardous materials

Extends indefinitely several housing-related provisions previously set to expire, including the Housing Crisis Act of 2019, Permit Streamlining Act timelines requiring public agencies to approve or disapprove housing projects within 60-90 days, and the Housing Accountability Act's protections against local government denials of compliant housing projects

Prohibits cities and counties from adopting new building standards affecting residential units from October 1, 2025, through June 1, 2031, with exceptions for emergency health and safety standards, home hardening requirements, and fire prevention measures

Establishes requirements for mortgage servicers on subordinate mortgages to certify under penalty of perjury they have not engaged in unlawful practices (such as failing to communicate with borrowers for 3+ years) before conducting nonjudicial foreclosure

Creates a mechanism allowing lead agencies to mitigate transportation impacts by contributing to the Transit-Oriented Development Implementation Fund for affordable housing projects, with the Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation required to issue guidance on contribution amounts and eligible projects by July 1, 2026