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AB-2696 • 2026

Coastal protection: findings and declarations.

Coastal protection: findings and declarations.

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Sponsor
Petrie-Norris
Last action
Official status
Assembly - Pending Referral
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text confirms the changes are 'nonsubstantive' but does not define exactly what those edits entail.

Coastal Protection Findings Update

AB-2696 makes small, non-substantive changes to the official statements about protecting California's coast found in existing law.

What This Bill Does

  • Makes nonsubstantive changes to findings and declarations in the California Coastal Act of 1976.

Terms To Know

Nonsubstantive changes
Small edits that do not change the meaning, rules, or effect of a law.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill text does not list specific words being changed.
  • No effective date is provided in the source material.
  • Future executive action after legislative passage is not described here.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Assembly - Pending Referral

Official Summary Text

Coastal protection: findings and declarations.