Real Estate/Development,
Environmental & Energy
Jan. 2, 2026
AB 130: CEQA exemption accelerates urban infill housing and cuts development costs
Sheri L. Bonstelle
Partner
Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP
Email: syb@jmbm.com
Sheri's practice focuses on land use, zoning, environmental, litigation and construction matters. She manages all aspects of the entitlement process, including representing clients before local and state agencies, commissions and councils.
AB 130 provides a statutory exemption for discretionary review of housing development projects in urban infill areas under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The bill is a game-changer for reducing development time, cost and risk, and encouraging private investment in affordable housing development. Gov. Newsom signed the budget trailer bill, and it became immediately operative on June 30, 2025, as part of a larger package of housing bills that sought to address California...
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