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California 20252026

AB 2051

Public resources: coastal resources: Coastal Resilience Permitting Working Group.

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Source: Open States / PluralUpdated 2026-09-12 13:12:55 UTC.

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Measure details

Jurisdiction
California
Session
20252026
Chamber
lower
Classification
bill
Subjects
CoastalResiliencePermittingWorkingGroup, Publicresources, coastalresources
Introduced / first action
2026-02-18 00:00:00

Alternate titles

  • Public resources: Coastal Resilience Permitting Working Group.

Source-supplied abstracts

(1) The California Coastal Act of 1976 requires any person wishing to perform or undertake any development in the coastal zone, as defined, in addition to obtaining any other permit required by law from any local government or from any state, regional, or local agency, to obtain a coastal development permit, as provided. The act requires each local government lying in whole or in part within the coastal zone to prepare a local coastal program for that portion of the coastal zone within its jurisdiction. The act requires a land use plan of a proposed local coastal program to be submitted to the California Coastal Commission for certification. The act authorizes the commission to extend, for a period not to exceed one year, certain time limitations relating to local coastal programs for good cause. This bill would authorize the commission to retroactively extend, for good cause and a period not to exceed 5 years, a time limitation established for a local government to act on the commission's suggested modifications to a land use plan amendment that would authorize approval of an affordable housing development, as specified. (2) Existing law establishes the Natural Resources Agency and vests the agency with jurisdiction over various public resources. Existing law establishes the California Environmental Protection Agency and sets out its mission for programs, policies, and standards. Under existing law, various state entities, including the California Coastal Commission, the California Environmental Protection Agency, and the Department of Fish and Wildlife have responsibilities with respect to coastal permitting and development. This bill would require the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, in consultation with the Secretary for Environmental Protection, to convene a Coastal Resilience Permitting Working Group for the purpose of developing a Coastal Resilience Permitting Roadmap for coastal resilience projects proposed in specified areas. The bill would require the Coastal Resilience Permitting Working Group to consist of representatives from federal, state, and local agencies, including, among others, the California Coastal Commission, the California Environmental Protection Agency, and the Department of Fish and Wildlife. The bill would, on or before July 1, 2028, require the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency to submit the Coastal Resilience Permitting Roadmap to the Governor and the relevant fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature. The bill would require, on or before April 1, 2027, the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, in collaboration with the California Coastal Commission, the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, the State Water Resources Control Board, and representatives from the Regional Water Quality Control Boards to convene a Coastal Resilience Permit Advisory Group to support the deliberations of the Coastal Resilience Permitting Working Group.

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Source-supplied history

Actions

  1. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.

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  2. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 67. Noes 6.).

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  3. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

  4. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).

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  5. From committee: That the measure be returned to Senate Floor for consideration. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 25)

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  6. From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10 (b). (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.

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  7. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10 (b).

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  8. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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  9. Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

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  10. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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  11. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

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  12. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).

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  13. In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

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  14. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  15. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 1).

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  16. Referred to Com. on N.R. & W.

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  17. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

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  18. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 65. Noes 6. Page 5525.)

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  19. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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  20. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 2.) (May 14).

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  21. Coauthors revised.

  22. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

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  23. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  24. Re-referred to Com. on W., P., & W.

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  25. Read second time and amended.

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  26. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on W., P., & W. (Ayes 12. Noes 1.) (March 23).

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  27. Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and W., P., & W.

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  28. From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.

  29. Read first time. To print.

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