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SB-1254 • 2026

Local government: land use: general plans.

Local government: land use: general plans.

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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
Ochoa Bogh
Last action
2026-03-04
Official status
Referred to Com. on RLS.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the nature or extent of the nonsubstantive changes being made, nor does it confirm that existing requirements remain unchanged without further specification.

Land Use Plans: Minor Changes

The bill makes small, nonimportant changes to the rules about land use plans without changing their meaning or requirements.

What This Bill Does

  • Makes nonsubstantive changes to existing laws regarding general plans for land use.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Local government planning agencies
  • City councils and county boards

Terms To Know

General Plan
A long-term plan that shows how land in a city or county will be used for development.
Planning Agency
An organization within local government that makes plans about the future use of land.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what kind of nonsubstantive changes will be made.
  • It is unclear exactly which parts of existing laws are being changed.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-04 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

  2. 2026-02-20 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.

  3. 2026-02-19 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 1254, as introduced, Ochoa Bogh.
Local government: land use: general plans.
Existing law requires each planning agency to prepare, and the legislative body of each county and city to adopt, a comprehensive, long-term general plan for the physical development of the county or city, as specified.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.

Current Bill Text

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