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Assembly approves measure to speed infill housing by limiting CEQA challenges
Summary
The Assembly passed AB 609, a measure aimed at speeding up infill housing by narrowing opportunities for CEQA litigation on qualifying projects, while lawmakers debated balancing environmental protections, local control and housing supply.
SACRAMENTO — The California Assembly on May 14 passed AB 609, a broad package measure authored by Assemblymember Wicks that seeks to limit California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) litigation for qualifying infill housing developments and streamline approvals for projects that meet local zoning and environmental standards.
Wicks described the measure as part of a “fast‑track housing package” and argued CEQA has become “redundant” and “weaponized” to delay housing projects. The author said the bill preserves local tools such as zoning and inclusionary requirements but shortens…
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