Bill > AB439

This bill modifies several provisions of the California Coastal Act of 1976, primarily focusing on local coastal program and port master plan amendments, as well as reporting requirements for coastal zone violations. Specifically, the bill changes the process for de minimis amendments to local coastal programs and port master plans, making them effective immediately upon the Coastal Commission meeting's adjournment if fewer than three commissioners object. The bill also revises the reporting requirements for coastal zone violations, changing the frequency of reports from annual to every five years and expanding the required content to include more comprehensive information about violations, such as the number of violations referred to the Attorney General, pending violations, and summaries of resolved violations that demonstrate significant public benefit. Additionally, the bill removes an obsolete reporting requirement related to public access violations. These changes aim to streamline administrative processes, provide more meaningful reporting, and maintain the Coastal Commission's ability to enforce coastal zone regulations while reducing bureaucratic burden.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB439