Bill > AB1154

This bill would, until January 1, 2029, exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) certain egress route projects undertaken by a public agency to improve emergency access to and evacuation from a subdivision without a secondary egress route, if specific conditions are met. The bill would require the lead agency to hold a public meeting to hear and respond to public comments before determining that a project is exempt, and to file a notice of exemption if it approves or carries out the project. The exemption applies to subdivisions located in high or very high fire hazard severity zones, as long as the project does not impact wetlands, riparian areas, or protected species, and follows certain best management practices.