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Environmental & Energy,
Administrative/Regulatory

Oct. 17, 2025

CEQA reform trims down burdensome administrative record rules.

Recent California legislation will enable municipalities -- and reviewing courts -- to conserve valuable resources and time during CEQA-related litigation.

Stephen Zelezny

Associate Attorney
Cole Huber LLP

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CEQA reform trims down burdensome administrative record rules.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed landmark California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) reform legislation into law on June 30, 2025. Together, Senate Bill 131 (SB 131) and Assembly Bill 130 (AB 130) exempt numerous development projects from extensive environmental review -- enacting an urgent statewide effort to spur new housing construction. In addition to prioritizing housing, SB 131 also creates statutory exemptions for nonresidential developments, such as healthcare facilities, da...

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