CP&DR’s Quick-And-Dirty Guide to Everything the Legislature Did on Housing and CEQA
- William Fulton
- Jul 5, 2025
- 4 min read
On July 1, the provisions of AB 130 and SB 131 – the two budget trailer bills that reformed the California Environmental Quality Act to streamline housing approvals – went into effect. Although the bills represented something less than comprehensive CEQA reform, they were probably the most significant legislative changes to CEQA in this century. And while the infill housing got the most publicity, a wide range of other provisions are also important.

