State and Regional Resilience Manager, Jordan Grimes, unpacks what happened with CEQA reforms in Sacramento and what to expect next. The post Now You CEQA, Now You Don’t: Unpacking Major New Reforms to the California Environmental Quality Act appeared first on Greenbelt Alliance.| Greenbelt Alliance
After decades of polarizing discussions, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 130 into law, including much-needed CEQA reforms for urban infill housing. The post CEQA Reform to Accelerate Infill Housing Is Now Law in California appeared first on Greenbelt Alliance.| Greenbelt Alliance
California is facing a housing crisis due to local regulations that undermine state efforts to increase housing supply, such as inclusionary zoning and development impact fees, which act as a hidden tax on housing construction and slow production.| Davis Vanguard
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a series of bills to enact the state budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, a $321 billion spending plan that erased a projected $12 billion deficit largely through delayed cuts and dollars borrowed from a variety of state special funds.| CalChamber Alert
A package of budget-related bills that include changes to how environmental laws are applied to some types of housing in urban areas was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom last week.| CalChamber Alert
Link to Forbes.com (June 28, 2025) | The road to hell and housing shortages is paved with good intentions. In this case, those intentions came in the form of the California Environmental Quality Act, passed into law in 1970 to protect the state’s fragile eco systems from development. …On June 30, Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation […] The post New CA Law May Make Your Next Home Search Easier, More Affordable appeared first on USGBC-CA.| USGBC-CA
Newsom’s executive order allows fire reduction efforts to bypass CEQA ahead of fire season. Some fire agencies are seeking to take advantage of the opportunity. The post Will Newsom’s Expedited Wildfire Prevention Plans Harm Wildlife? appeared first on Bay Nature.| Bay Nature
Bill if Passed Would Fast-Track Delta Tunnel and Eliminate Deadlines to Use Water On May 14, 2025, the Newsom Administration proposed two “trailer bills” in the State Legislature that would create …| California Sportfishing Protection Alliance
Friends of the Eel River strongly opposes SB 607. One of the most important aspects of the California Environmental Quality Act is that it provides a means for everyday citizens and advocacy groups to participate in assessing projects for significant environmental impacts...| Friends of the Eel River
The Great Redwood Trail Agency began their CEQA process for the rail-trail in May of 2024 with a call for scoping comments for a program environmental impact report (PEIR). Read our scoping comments and stay tuned for opportunities to further engage with the CEQA process when the draft PEIR is available.| Friends of the Eel River
Click here to find our recap and video recording of our Environmental Justice and Housing Platform (EHJP) release event on October 13, 2021.| California Green Zones
Unfortunately, in recent months, a Big Lie about the California Environmental Quality Act has been popping up around California, and it has serious implications for public health and the environmen…| California Green Zones