California Environmental Quality Act: environmental leadership development projects: data centers: clean energy powerplant projects.
Summary
This bill removes exemptions from environmental review requirements for data center projects proposed by public agencies, requiring them to undergo full California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review instead of streamlined approval processes. The bill also specifies that data centers cannot qualify for expedited environmental approvals under the state's environmental leadership development program, affecting how large-scale tech facilities that require significant electricity and water are evaluated before construction. These changes are intended to protect California residents from potential cost increases and environmental impacts associated with the rapid expansion of data center development in the state.
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Last action
Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and U. & E.
Jun 1, 2026
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Co-sponsors (3)
Legislative history
Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and U. & E.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 9.) Ordered to the Assembly.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (May 14).
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Set for hearing May 14.
May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 4.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 3. Page 3973.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing April 21.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E., U & C.
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E., U & C.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on E., U & C. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 3600.) (March 18).
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
Set for hearing March 18.
Referred to Coms. on E.Q. and E., U & C.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 13.
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.