SB 252 — California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: undergrounding powerlines.
Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
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Summary
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires a lead agency, as defined, to prepare, or cause to be prepared, and certify the completion of an environmental impact report on a project that it proposes to carry out or approve that may have a significant effect on the environment or to adopt a negative declaration if it finds that the project will not have that effect. CEQA also requires a lead agency to prepare a mitigated negative declaration for a project that may have a significant effect on the environment if revisions in the project would avoid or mitigate that effect and there is no substantial evidence that the project, as revised, would have a significant effect on the environment. This bill would exempt from the provisions of CEQA a project to underground powerlines. Because a lead agency would be required to determine if a project qualifies for this exemption, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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April 2 set for second hearing canceled at the request of author.
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Set for hearing April 2.
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March 19 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
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Set for hearing March 19.
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Referred to Coms. on E.Q. and E., U & C.
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From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 6.
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Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Sponsors
- Suzette Martinez Valladares · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Valladares, Suzette Martinez Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 252 do?
- The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires a lead agency, as defined, to prepare, or cause to be prepared, and certify the completion of an environmental impact report on a project that it proposes to carry out or approve that may have a significant effect on the environment or to adopt a negative declaration if it finds that the project will not have that effect. CEQA also requires a lead agency to prepare a mitigated negative declaration for a project that may have a significant effect on the environment if revisions in the project would avoid or mitigate that effect and there is no substantial evidence that the project, as revised, would have a significant effect on the environment. This bill would exempt from the provisions of CEQA a project to underground powerlines. Because a lead agency would be required to determine if a project qualifies for this exemption, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
- Who sponsors SB 252?
- SB 252 is sponsored by Valladares, Suzette Martinez (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 252?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SB 252?
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