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CaliforniaAB 3572025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Coastal resources: coastal development permit: exclusions.

Sponsored By: David Alvarez (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Plan-level coastal review for campuses

The Coastal Commission reviews full campus and public works plans instead of only project-by-project permits. If a local coastal program is not yet certified, the Commission checks the plan against state coastal policies in Chapter 3. If a local coastal program is already certified, the Commission can certify a plan only after full consultation with local governments and only if the plan matches the local program. Universities must work with local governments to make long‑range plans fit local coastal programs. After a plan is certified, later project reviews are limited to conditions allowed by law.

More public info on campus projects

Before plan hearings, applicants must give detailed environmental information so the public and the Commission can review it. The Commission also posts campus and public works plans, amendments, and notices on its website. Each post shows a description, status, any conditions, and how long approval or denial took. The site updates at least monthly.

Transit over parking in campus plans

When reviewing or changing a university’s long‑range plan, the Commission puts active and public transit ahead of new parking. For student, faculty, or staff housing in a plan or under plan review, the university decides how many parking spaces are needed. The Commission defers to the university’s parking count for those housing projects.

Faster minor changes to campus plans

Universities can amend certified long‑range plans, but changes take effect only after Commission certification. The Executive Director must decide within 10 working days if an amendment is de minimis. A de minimis change has no individual or cumulative impact on coastal resources and follows Chapter 3 policies. De minimis items appear on the next regular Commission agenda. If fewer than three members object, the change becomes part of the plan when that meeting ends. If three members object, the item goes to a public hearing under normal rules or returns to the university if requested. Time limits for processing start on the objection date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • David Alvarez

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 227 • No: 0

House vote • 9/12/2025

Item 110 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 78 • No: 0

Senate vote • 9/11/2025

Item 100 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 40 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/8/2025

Vote in CS55

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • 6/5/2025

Item 12 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 76 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/23/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 14 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/28/2025

Vote in CX16

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 256, Statutes of 2025.

    10/3/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/3/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

    9/24/2025legislature

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 3372.).

    9/12/2025House

  5. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

    9/12/2025House

  6. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2920.).

    9/11/2025Senate

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    8/26/2025Senate

  8. From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

    8/25/2025Senate

  9. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

    8/13/2025Senate

  10. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/14/2025Senate

  11. Withdrawn from committee.

    7/14/2025Senate

  12. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HOUSING.

    7/10/2025Senate

  13. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on HOUSING. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 8).

    7/9/2025Senate

  14. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.

    6/30/2025Senate

  15. Referred to Coms. on N.R. & W. and HOUSING.

    6/18/2025Senate

  16. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

    6/9/2025Senate

  17. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 2104.)

    6/5/2025House

  18. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/27/2025House

  19. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23).

    5/23/2025House

  20. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.

    5/14/2025House

  21. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    5/1/2025House

  22. Read second time and amended.

    4/30/2025House

  23. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 28).

    4/29/2025House

  24. Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

    2/18/2025House

  25. From printer. May be heard in committee March 2.

    1/31/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/3/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/16/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    7/10/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    6/30/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    4/30/2025

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  • Introduced

    1/30/2025

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