Part ofCalifornia Environmental Quality Act →

SB 328CALIFORNIASession 20252026

California SB 328 exempts Concord Naval Weapons Station redevelopment from certain CEQA reviews and surplus land rules

Original title: California Environmental Quality Act: exempt surplus land.

August 30, 2026

California Environmental Quality Act Surplus Land Affordable Housing Concord Naval Weapons Station Land Use Urban Planning CaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct exemptsurplusland

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Where This Stands

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

Last action

August 29 hearing postponed by committee.Aug 29, 2025

Version history & redline

8 versions on file

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The Frame

What this does

The bill accelerates housing development at the Concord Naval Weapons Station by limiting legal challenges and environmental review requirements, while mandating long-term affordability commitments for a portion of the new residential units.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

City of Concord

The city is subject to new reporting requirements and must ensure development agreements meet specific affordability and land use criteria.

Lower income households

These households are the intended beneficiaries of the 25% affordable housing mandate required for the land to be classified as exempt surplus land.

Project applicants

Applicants must pay for additional court costs if they face legal challenges regarding their projects.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 30, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill streamlines the redevelopment of the former Concord Naval Weapons Station by exempting it from standard surplus land disposal requirements and narrowing the scope of environmental reviews under the California Environmental Quality Act (). To qualify, developers must ensure at least 25% of residential units are restricted to lower-income households for 45 to 55 years.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill remove all environmental review for the Concord Naval Weapons Station?

No. It exempts projects that are consistent with the existing area plan, but projects that deviate from the plan's land use diagram remain subject to review for those specific inconsistencies.

What are the requirements for affordable housing under this bill?

To qualify for the surplus land exemption, at least 25% of residential units must be restricted to lower-income households for 55 years for rentals or 45 years for owner-occupied homes.

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Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of Toxic Substances Control“State agency responsible for hazardous waste regulation and the mandated report.”Map →

organizationCalifornia Department of Tax and Fee Administration“Agency that currently collects hazardous waste generation and handling fees.”Map →

locationConcord Naval Weapons Station“The primary site affected by the new land use and environmental review exemption”Map →

organizationConcord Community Reuse Project“The area plan governing the redevelopment of the weapons station.”Map →

organizationJudicial Council“Tasked with adopting rules to expedite legal challenges by July 1, 2027.”Map →

organizationOffice of Land Use and Climate Innovation“Recipient of annual reports regarding land use.”Map →

locationAlameda Naval Air Station“Existing example of exempt surplus land.”Map →

Sources

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