Newsom Overhauls California Environmental Law to Speed Up Housing and Infrastructure Projects
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed sweeping reforms to California’s environmental law, CEQA, aiming to fast-track housing, infrastructure, and public benefit projects. The changes—through AB 130 and SB 131—remove key review requirements for infill housing, clinics, water systems, broadband, and more, while limiting legal delays. Here’s what this means for developers, communities, and California’s future.
