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ABX1-7 • 2026

Budget Act of 2024.

Budget Act of 2024.

Budget Education
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Essayli (A) , Gallagher
Last action
2025-02-03
Official status
Died at Desk.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify which wildfire prevention projects are exempt from CEQA requirements.

Budget Act of 2024

The Budget Act of 2024 provides funding for the California state government and exempts wildfire prevention projects from certain environmental review requirements.

What This Bill Does

  • Provides money for the California state government for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
  • Exempts wildfire prevention projects from needing an environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The California state government
  • Local agencies and school districts in California

Terms To Know

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
A law that requires the state to look at how projects might affect the environment before they start.

Limits and Unknowns

  • It is unclear exactly which wildfire prevention projects are exempt from CEQA requirements.
  • The bill did not pass and was stopped by the governor, so it has no legal effect.

Bill History

  1. 2025-02-03 California Legislative Information

    Died at Desk.

  2. 2025-01-22 California Legislative Information

    From printer.

  3. 2025-01-21 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB7, as introduced, Essayli
.
Budget Act of 2024.
The Budget Act of 2024 made appropriations for the support of state government for the 2024–25 fiscal year.
This bill would amend the Budget Act of 2024 to exempt wildfire prevention projects from the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act.
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.
This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as a Budget Bill.

Current Bill Text

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