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SB 1423CALIFORNIASession 20252026

California SB 1423 requires state office to create public, standardized land-use data platform by 2028

Original title: Regional planning: standardized spatial planning datasets.

August 30, 2026

Regional Planning Land Use Data Standards Government Transparency Regionalplanning standardizedspatialplanningdatasets

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Where This Stands

Currently Unknown. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Last action

Set for hearing May 11.May 4, 2026

Version history & redline

4 versions on file

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Comparing 03/25/26 - Amended Senate → 04/23/26 - Amended Senate

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The Frame

What this does

This bill creates a unified data resource for local and regional planners to use when drafting infrastructure and land-use plans, though it explicitly prohibits the state from using these datasets to override local zoning or land-use authority.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Local governments

Cities and counties may use the new standardized datasets for their land use and infrastructure planning processes.

Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation

The office is tasked with compiling, maintaining, and providing guidance for the new statewide spatial datasets.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 30, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

The Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation must compile and publish a centralized, statewide set of standardized by July 1, 2028, and provide guidance for their use by January 1, 2029. These datasets will include information on hazards, natural resources, and agricultural values to assist state, regional, and local governments in land-use and infrastructure planning.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this bill change my local zoning laws?

No. The bill explicitly states that it does not regulate land use or zoning and does not the local land use authority of cities and counties.

Who can use these new datasets?

State, regional, and local governments are permitted to use these datasets when developing land use and infrastructure plans.

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Centralization of Planning Data

The bill represents a shift toward standardizing geographic data across California's various jurisdictions to improve consistency in regional planning.

Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation

Connected Entities

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Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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