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CA SB299

Bill

Status

Engrossed

1/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Cabaldon

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts day care centers and family daycare homes located on residentially-zoned parcels from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review requirements
  • Adds a new Section 21080.68 to the Public Resources Code creating these specific childcare facility exemptions
  • Prohibits the exemption for projects located within 3,200 feet of active oil or natural gas extraction or refining facilities
  • Excludes projects on natural and protected lands from the exemption
  • Imposes no state reimbursement requirement for local agencies, as they may levy fees to cover implementation costs

Legislative Description

California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: day care center: family daycare home: zoning.

Last Action

In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

1/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Environmental Quality1/13/2026
Appropriations1/13/2026
Environmental Quality1/13/2026
Human Services1/8/2026
Rules1/8/2026
Environmental Quality4/23/2025
Local Government2/19/2025
Rules2/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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