Takes Effect

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California Environment and energy

A Santa Clara hospital campus project gets faster environmental review and court challenges

A hospital campus project in the City of Santa Clara that the city certifies and that meets labor rules gets faster environmental review steps, and lawsuits over it must be resolved within 270 days where feasible.

Who it affects

The Santa Clara hospital campus developer and people who sue

When

This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.

Official text

California AB 2231: California Environmental Quality Act: hospital projects.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.

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