Title GOV — California Gov. Code

“Council,” as used in this chapter, means the Planning Advisory and Assistance Council established pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 65040.6.

“District,” as used in this chapter, means a regional planning district created by the office pursuant to Section 65040.4.

Commencing on July 1, 2024, all references to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research throughout the published laws of the State of California shall henceforth be deemed to be references to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation, except as referenced in t…

The Legislature finds and declares that California’s land is an exhaustible resource, not just a commodity, and is essential to the economy, environment and general well-being of the people of California. It is the policy of the state and the intent of the Legislature to protect …

The Legislature also finds that decisions involving the future growth of the state, most of which are made and will continue to be made at the local level, should be guided by an effective planning process, including the local general plan, and should proceed within the framework…

It is further the policy of the state and the intent of the Legislature that land use decisions be made with full knowledge of their economic and fiscal implications, giving consideration to short-term costs and benefits, and their relationship to long-term environmental impact a…

The Legislature further finds and declares that recommendation, continuous evaluation and execution of statewide environmental goals, policies and plans are included within the scope of the executive functions of the Governor and responsibility for assuring orderly administration…

The Legislature further finds and declares that analysis of the impact of individual programs on the achievement of statewide environmental goals and the necessity of allocating fiscal and other resources of the state among competing programs and needs requires integration of the…

The Legislature recognizes the importance of public participation at every level of the planning process. It is therefore the policy of the state and the intent of the Legislature that each state, regional, and local agency concerned in the planning process involve the public thr…

The Legislature further finds and declares that the state planning process should be designed to influence legislative policy and actions and therefore should specifically include: (1) provisions for regular review and positive action by the Legislature on statewide environmental…

The Legislature finds that it is necessary to have one agency at the state level that is responsible for developing state land use policies, coordinating planning of all state agencies, and assisting and monitoring local and regional planning. The Legislature recognizes the Offic…

It is the policy of the state and the intent of the Legislature to assure orderly planning for specific functions such as water development, transportation, natural resources, economic development and human resources by units of state government who exercise management responsibi…

The Legislature recognizes that the state planning process, particularly with regard to the preparation of statewide goals and policies, should incorporate the recommendations and views of an advisory council that is responsive to, and of some assistance to, the planning concerns…

The Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation is hereby established in state government in the Governor’s office. The office shall be under the direct control of a director, who shall be responsible to the Governor.

For the purpose of administering this chapter, the Governor shall appoint the Director of Land Use and Climate Innovation, who shall perform all duties, exercise all powers, assume and discharge all responsibilities, and carry out and effect all purposes vested by law in the offi…

The Governor may appoint the Director of Land Use and Climate Innovation at a salary that shall be fixed pursuant to Section 12001.

Commencing on July 1, 2024, each of the following shall occur: (a) (1) The California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine, an office within the California Health and Human Services Agency, succeeds to, and is vested with, all the duties and responsibilities of the Governor’s…

The Office of Planning and Research shall serve the Governor and the Governor’s Cabinet as staff for long-range planning and research, and constitute the comprehensive state planning agency. In this capacity, the office shall: (a) Assisted by the Planning Advisory and Assistance …

In developing a land use policy for the state, the Office of Planning and Research shall cooperate with the Department of Transportation and other federal, state, regional, and local agencies in their development of a viable, feasible, and attainable long-range master plan for av…

As used in this article, “State Clearinghouse” means the office of that name established by executive action of the Governor or any successor office designated by the Governor as the clearinghouse for information from the Office of Management and Budget in accordance with the Int…

(a) There is in state government, within the State Clearinghouse, the federal grant administrator who is an individual designated by the Governor to serve as the state’s primary point of contact for information on federal grants related to community, economic, and local developme…

(a) The office shall be the coordinating agency in state government for environmental justice programs. (b) The director shall do all of the following: (1) Consult with all of the following: (A) The Secretary for Environmental Protection. (B) The Secretary of the Natural Resource…

The office shall serve as the state’s liaison to the United States Department of Defense in order to facilitate coordination regarding issues that are of significant interest to the state and the department, particularly with regard to any proposed federal Base Realignment and Cl…

On or before January 1, 2021, the Office of Planning and Research shall complete a study on the effectiveness of tax increment financing tools for increasing housing production, including a comparison of the relative advantages and disadvantages of infrastructure financing distri…

(a) The California Complete Count - Census 2020 Office, under the Government Operations Agency, shall partner with local contracted educational agencies to make information described in subdivision (b) about the 2020 federal decennial census available to students and their parent…

(a) In connection with its responsibilities under subdivision (l) of Section 65040, the office shall develop and adopt guidelines for the preparation of and the content of the mandatory elements required in city and county general plans by Article 5 (commencing with Section 65300…

The Office of Planning and Research, when it adopts its next edition of the general plan guidelines pursuant to Section 65040.2, shall include the provisions of, or a reference to, paragraph (3) of subdivision (g) of Section 65302, and any other materials related to fire hazards …

By July 1, 2020, the office shall, in consultation with the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, and other fire and safety experts, update the guidance document entitled “Fire Hazard Planning, General Plan Technical Advice S…

When requested by a local or regional agency, the office may furnish information and technical and professional advice on the preparation, adoption, amendment, and implementation of general plans, specific plans, or other local or regional plans, the preparation, adoption, amendm…

(a) The office shall divide the state into regional planning districts. Insofar as possible, the districts shall be established to include: (1) Natural physiographical regions containing complete watersheds of major streams, and the land upon which the waters of such watersheds a…

(a) The office shall notify a city or county with a general plan that has not been revised within eight years. (b) The office shall notify the Attorney General if a general plan of a city or county has not been revised within ten years.

(a) The Planning Advisory and Assistance Council is hereby created within the office, the membership of which shall be as follows: three city representatives; three county representatives; one representative of each district, provided that at least two of the district representat…

(a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) “Energy security and military mission goals” means federal laws, regulations, or executive orders, related to alternative fuel and vehicle technology, clean energy, energy efficiency, water and…

The Office of Planning and Research shall develop a housing cost manual which may be used by local agencies in assessing the impact on housing costs of alternative land use proposals and land use regulatory programs of local agencies and as an aid in evaluating private land use p…

(a) On or before January 1, 2004, the Office of Planning and Research shall, if sufficient federal funds become available for this purpose, prepare and publish an advisory planning handbook for use by local officials, planners, and builders that explains how to reduce land use co…

The Governor shall prepare and thereafter shall cause to be maintained, regularly reviewed, and revised a comprehensive State Environmental Goals and Policy Report. In the preparation of the report, priority shall be given to the development of statewide land use policy, includin…

The state planning priorities, which are intended to promote equity, strengthen the economy, protect the environment, and promote public health and safety in the state, including in urban, suburban, and rural communities, shall be as follows: (a) To promote infill development and…

Every officer, agency, department, or instrumentality of state government, including, but not limited to, all trustee agencies as defined in Section 21070 of the Public Resources Code, shall do all of the following: (a) Cooperate in the preparation and maintenance of the State En…

The maximum public understanding and response to alternative statewide environmental goals, policies and actions shall be sought in the preparation and maintenance of the State Environmental Goals and Policy Report. The Governor shall consider the desirability of periodic public …

Upon completion of the State Environmental Goals and Policy Report, the Governor, prior to approval, shall seek the advice of the Legislature and for this purpose shall transmit the report to the Speaker of the Assembly and to the Senate Rules Committee.

The Legislature may assign the report for study to one or more standing committees, or to a joint committee and may hold hearings, solicit testimony and take other appropriate action to secure review of the report. Following such review, the Legislature may act by resolution to a…

The Governor shall consider any advice offered by the Legislature as provided in Section 65045 and, upon his approval, shall transmit the report to the Legislature, to state agencies, departments and boards, appropriate federal agencies and to the chief executive officer of every…

Upon approval by the Governor, the State Environmental Goals and Policy Report shall serve to: (a) Record approved goals, policies and decisions of state government related to statewide growth and development and the preservation of environmental quality. (b) Advise the Legislatu…

(a) The State Environmental Goals and Policy Report shall be revised, updated, and transmitted by the Governor to the Legislature every four years. Any revision on and after January 1, 2004, shall be consistent with the state planning priorities specified pursuant to Section 6504…

Following approval of the State Environmental Goals and Policy Report as provided in Section 65046, the report shall serve as a guide for state expenditures. In transmitting the annual budget to the Legislature, information shall be included relating proposed expenditures to the …

There is hereby established a Statewide Director of Immigrant Integration. The director shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The director shall serve as the statewide lead for the planning and coordination of immigrant services and policies in Californ…

(a) The Immigrant Integration Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury. Moneys in the fund shall be used for any purpose authorized by this chapter. (b) The Immigrant Integration Fund may be funded by both private and public funds. Cash donations received pursuant to this sub…

For the purposes of this article, the following definitions apply: (a) (1) “Ethnic media” means any organization that produces news or culturally relevant media that serves ethnic, racial, or cultural communities residing in California, including priority populations, racial and …

The office shall assist state agencies and departments in marketing, advertising, and outreach to priority populations identified in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 65054.

(a) A state agency or department that expends funds on marketing, advertising, or outreach shall, no later than July 1, 2025, develop a plan for increasing expenditures directed to ethnic media outlets and community media outlets serving the populations identified in paragraph (2…