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AB-1023 • 2026

Coastal resources: coastal development permits and procedures: Zero Emissions Port Electrification and Operations project.

Coastal resources: coastal development permits and procedures: Zero Emissions Port Electrification and Operations project.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Gipson
Last action
2026-02-02
Official status
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Zero Emissions Port Electrification Project

AB-1023 requires the Los Angeles Harbor Department to handle coastal development permits for a zero-emissions port project and sets deadlines for permit decisions.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the Los Angeles Harbor Department to review and issue coastal development permits for the Zero Emissions Port Electrification and Operations project.
  • Sets a 90-day deadline for state agencies to decide on permit applications related to the project.
  • If no decision is made within 90 days, the permit will be automatically approved.
  • Requires additional projects at the Port of Los Angeles to get separate coastal development permits.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Los Angeles Harbor Department
  • People and companies applying for permits related to the Zero Emissions Port Electrification project

Terms To Know

Coastal Development Permit
A permit required by law before development can happen in coastal areas.
Zero Emissions Port Electrification and Operations Project
A project aimed at reducing emissions from port operations through electrification.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens if the permit is denied.
  • It's unclear how this will affect other coastal development projects outside of the Zero Emissions Port Electrification and Operations project.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-02 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. 2026-01-31 California Legislative Information

    Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. 2025-04-28 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  4. 2025-04-21 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  5. 2025-03-25 California Legislative Information

    Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

  6. 2025-03-24 California Legislative Information

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended.

  7. 2025-03-24 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and TRANS.

  8. 2025-02-21 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  9. 2025-02-20 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1023, as amended, Gipson.
California Conservation Corps.
Coastal resources: coastal development permits and procedures: Zero Emissions Port Electrification and Operations project.
Existing law, 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 further provides for the certification of local coastal programs by the California Coastal Commission. The act provides various procedures related to development control within areas of the coastal zone.
This bill would require a coastal development permit associated with the Zero Emissions Port Electrification and Operations project, as defined, to be considered to be within the boundaries of the Los Angeles Harbor District,
and would provide the Los Angeles Harbor Department the sole authority to review the permit application and issue an associated coastal development permit on behalf of all jurisdictions ordinarily required to review the application. By placing additional duties on the Los Angeles Harbor District and the Los Angeles Harbor Department regarding the review and approval of coastal development permits for the project, the bill would create a state-mandated local program. The bill would require any additional development project to install infrastructure or purchase or deploy equipment at a terminal within the boundary of the Port of Los Angeles’s Port Master Plan that is not exempt from a coastal development permit to acquire a separate coastal development permit in conformity with the Port of Los Angeles’s Port Master Plan. The bill would require the appropriate state agency to render a decision on an application for a permit required for the project, or an additional project associated with the completion of
the project, within 90 days of submission of the application and, if no action is taken by the appropriate state agency within that time period, would provide that the permit shall be deemed issued.
This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the Port of Los Angeles.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Existing law establishes the California Conservation Corps in the Natural Resources Agency and requires the corps to implement and administer the conservation corps program. Existing law makes various findings and declarations relating to the corps.
This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to those findings and declarations.

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