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AB 2231CALIFORNIASession 20252026

California AB 2231 streamlines environmental review for Santa Clara hospital projects

Original title: California Environmental Quality Act: hospital projects.

August 30, 2026

California Environmental Quality Act Hospital Construction Santa Clara Judicial Review Labor Standards CaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct hospitalprojects

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Where This Stands

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

Last action

Read second time. Ordered to third reading.May 7, 2026

Version history & redline

4 versions on file

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The Frame

What this does

This bill changes the legal timeline for hospital development in Santa Clara, potentially accelerating construction by limiting the duration of environmental litigation to 270 days for projects that meet state-defined labor and environmental criteria.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

City of Santa Clara

The city council is required to certify projects for the streamlined review process and faces new administrative duties.

Hospital project applicants

Applicants must meet specific labor requirements and follow new procedures to qualify for streamlined judicial review.

Judicial Council

The council is mandated to adopt new court rules by July 1, 2027, to facilitate the 270-day resolution goal.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 30, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

AB 2231 creates an expedited administrative and judicial review process for specific hospital campus construction projects in the City of Santa Clara. The bill mandates that legal challenges to these projects be resolved within 270 days and requires applicants to meet specific labor standards to qualify for this streamlined process.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill apply to all hospitals in California?

No, it specifically applies to 'environmental leadership hospital campus' projects located in the City of Santa Clara.

What is the new timeline for legal challenges?

The bill requires that judicial reviews of certified projects be resolved, to the extent feasible, within 270 days of the filing of the certified record.

What must a hospital project do to qualify?

Applicants must meet specific labor requirements and receive certification from the Santa Clara City Council.

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Connected Entities

organizationJudicial Council“Required to adopt court rules for expedited judicial review by July 1, 2027.”Map →

locationCity of Santa Clara“The city council is responsible for certifying projects for streamlined review.”Map →

other270“The target number of calendar days for resolving judicial review proceedings.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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