California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Assembly Bill
AB 2696: Coastal protection: findings and declarations.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
AB 2696 is a assembly bill introduced in the California Assembly on February 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Coastal protection: findings and declarations. Primary sponsor: Cottie Petrie-Norris (D). Most recent recorded action (February 21, 2026): From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
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Official summary
Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottie Petrie-Norris | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Assembly | 73 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
- Read first time. To print.