SB 1229: Coastal resources: coastal development permits: disaster exemption.

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, among other things, requires anyone wishing to perform or undertake any development in the coastal zone, except as specified, in addition to obtaining any other permit required by law from any local government or from any state, regional, or local agency, to obtain a coastal development permit from the California Coastal Commission or a local government, as provided. The act provides that a coastal development permit is not required for the replacement of any structure, other than a public works facility, destroyed by a disaster.

This bill would prohibit that coastal development permit exemption from applying to the replacement of a structure by an applicant who was not listed as the property owner of record immediately preceding the disaster if replacement of the structure would, among other things, encroach upon an open space easement or deed restriction that has been recorded or offered for dedication, as provided. By creating additional duties for a local government in reviewing coastal development permits, the bill would impose state-mandated local program.

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, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. August 30, 2026Ordered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Garcia.
2. July 2, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
3. July 1, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 8. Noes 3.) (July 1).
4. June 24, 2026June 24 hearing postponed by committee.
5. June 9, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 4.) (June 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. May 26, 2026Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
7. May 20, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
8. May 19, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 9. Page 4335.) Ordered to the Assembly.
9. April 21, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. April 20, 2026From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
11. April 14, 2026Set for hearing April 20.
12. April 9, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.