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On May 20, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 7 into
law, which reenacts the Jobs and Economic Improvement Through
Environmental Leadership Act (the Act) and extends the date of
repeal to January 1, 2026. The Act requires expedited judicial
review for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and other
legal challenges for certified Environmental Leadership Development
Projects. Among other things, SB 7 includes more robust
labor-related requirements and expands certification eligibility to
smaller housing projects. SB 7 is an emergency statute that went
into effect immediately.
Expedited Judicial Review
Environmental Leadership Development Project (ELDP)
Signed into law by California Gov. Gavin Newsom on May 20, 2021, and taking immediate effect as an "urgency statute," Senate Bill (SB) 7 revives and expands the previously enacted.
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On May 20, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 7 into law, which reenacts the Jobs and Economic Improvement Through Environmental Leadership Act (the Act) and extends the date of repeal to January 1, 2026. The Act requires expedited judicial review for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and other legal challenges for certified Environmental Leadership Development Projects. Among other things, SB 7 includes more robust labor-related requirements and expands certification eligibility to smaller housing projects. SB 7 is an emergency statute that went into effect immediately.
EXPEDITED JUDICIAL REVIEW
Environmental Leadership Development Project (ELDP) certification has the potential to reduce the length of litigation by years. It limits the timeframe –to the extent feasible– for the resolution of lawsuits related to the CEQA Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and other project approvals to 270 days fr
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