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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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Sponsor
Gipson
Last action
Official status
Assembly - Died - Natural Resources
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source confirms the project is in Los Angeles but does not explicitly name 'Los Angeles' in every sentence, though it refers to the Port of Los Angeles and Los Angeles Harbor District.

Special Permit Rules for Zero Emissions Port Project in Los Angeles

This law gives the Los Angeles Harbor Department sole authority to issue coastal development permits for a specific zero-emissions port project and sets a 90-day deadline for state agencies to decide on related permit applications.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the Zero Emissions Port Electrification and Operations project's coastal development permit to be considered within the Los Angeles Harbor District boundaries.
  • Gives the Los Angeles Harbor Department sole authority to review and issue the coastal development permit for this specific project on behalf of all other jurisdictions that would normally review it.
  • Creates a state-mandated local program by adding new duties to the Los Angeles Harbor District and Department regarding permit reviews for this project.
  • Requires any additional projects installing infrastructure or equipment at Port of Los Angeles terminals, which are not exempt from permits, to get separate coastal development permits that match the Port Master Plan.
  • Sets a 90-day deadline for state agencies to decide on permit applications for the project; if no action is taken by then, the permit is considered issued.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Developers of the Zero Emissions Port Electrification and Operations project
  • The Los Angeles Harbor Department
  • The Los Angeles Harbor District
  • State agencies responsible for reviewing permit applications

Terms To Know

Coastal development permit
A required approval from the government to build or change structures in coastal areas.
Port Master Plan
The official long-term plan that guides how the Port of Los Angeles operates and grows.
State-mandated local program
A new duty given to a local agency by state law, which usually requires the state to pay for extra costs.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill states that no reimbursement is required from the state but does not explain the specific reason why.
  • The text mentions a nonsubstantive change to findings about the California Conservation Corps without detailing what those changes are.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Assembly - Died - Natural Resources

Official Summary Text

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