California Air Resources Board

Summary

Reauthorizes the AB 900 program, which requires the courts to resolve CEQA challenges within 270 days for mega development projects that meet specified environmental requirements, and establishes a new category for housing developments between $15 and $100 million. Requires the Governor to make a net zero greenhouse gas determination on projects except those in the new housing category, authorizes the Office of Planning and Research to charge an applicant fee to cover costs to the Governor's Office to implement the program, and updates labor requirements.

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Summary

Would have extended the Jobs and Economic Improvement through Environmental Leadership Act of 2011 (AB 900, Buchanan, Chapter 345, Statutes of 2011) until January 1, 2025.  The bill would have also expanded eligibility to include smaller housing projects and specified procedures for the quantification and mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions, including removing CARB’s role, authorizing the Office of Planning and Research to charge a fee for the greenhouse gas determination, and prioritizing on-site and local direct greenhouse gas emissions reductions over emission offset measures.  Failed passage on Senate Concurrence.

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