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AB-2696 • 2026

Coastal protection: findings and declarations.

Coastal protection: findings and declarations.

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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
Petrie-Norris
Last action
2026-02-21
Official status
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide specific details about what changes are made, only that they are non-substantive.

Coastal Protection: Findings and Declarations

AB-2696 makes minor, non-substantive updates to the existing California Coastal Act's findings and declarations.

What This Bill Does

  • Updates the findings and declarations part of the California Coastal Act without changing its rules or requirements.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The state agencies responsible for managing coastal development.

Terms To Know

California Coastal Act of 1976
A law that protects the coast by setting rules for building and developing there.
Coastal Development Permit
A special permission needed to build or develop in coastal areas.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not change how permits are given out.
  • It only makes small changes to the words used, not the rules themselves.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-21 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  2. 2026-02-20 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2696, as introduced, Petrie-Norris.
Coastal protection: findings and declarations.
Existing law, the California Coastal Act of 1976, provides for the protection of California’s coast and requires any person wishing to perform or undertake any development in the coastal zone, as defined, to obtain a coastal development permit, except as specified. The act makes various findings and declarations regarding the need to preserve the state’s natural and scenic resources along the coast and ensure that development in the coastal zone is carefully planned and developed.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those findings and declarations.

Current Bill Text

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