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AB-1494 • 2026

General plans.

General plans.

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The official status still shows this bill as active or still awaiting another formal step.

Sponsor
Ta
Last action
Official status
Assembly - Died
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill passed the Legislature but died at the Governor's desk, so it has no legal effect.

Nonsubstantive Changes to General Plan Rules

AB-1494 proposes small, non-substantial updates to the laws requiring cities and counties to create long-term development plans.

What This Bill Does

  • Makes nonsubstantive changes to existing rules about general plans.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Cities in California
  • Counties in California

Terms To Know

General plan
A comprehensive, long-term guide for the physical development of a city or county and related land outside its boundaries.
Nonsubstantive changes
Updates to text that do not change the actual meaning or effect of the law.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not become effective because it died at the Governor's desk.
  • The source does not list specific examples of what nonsubstantive changes were made to the text.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Assembly - Died

Official Summary Text

General plans.