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AB 608

Coastal resources: local coastal program: submission.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Rick Zbur

AB 608 makes non-substantive clarifications to Local Coastal Program submissions, preserving one-time, two-phase, or separate-geography options and aligning terms with the schedule

From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.
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Bill Summary · AB 608

Summary of AB 608 (2025) – Coastal resources: local coastal program: submission

AB 608, as introduced by Zbur, makes non-substantive clarifications to how local coastal programs (LCPs) are submitted and processed under the California Coastal Act. The bill preserves existing submission options while aligning language with the schedule and related provisions.

Purpose and scope

  • Primary aim: To make nonsubstantive (editorial/clarifying) changes to the provision governing the submission of local coastal programs.
  • Core effect: Retains existing submission options for LCPs and references the schedule established by another provision (Section 30517.5).

Key provisions (as amended in Section 30511)

Local coastal programs must be submitted in accordance with the schedule in Section 30517.5. Local governments may choose, at their option, one of the following submission/processing approaches:

  • (a) One-time submission: The LCP is submitted and processed in a single action. Time limits, resubmission, approval, and certification apply as per Section 30512; zoning ordinances, maps, and other implementing actions included in the LCP must be approved and certified under the standards of Section 30513.
  • (b) Two-phase submission: Land use plans are processed first under Section 30512, with zoning ordinances, maps, and other implementing actions processed thereafter under Section 30513.
  • (c) Separate geographic units: If portions of the jurisdiction lie within the coastal zone but are geographically separable, those areas may be submitted separately under (a) or (b) if the commission finds that their potential cumulative impacts on coastal resources and access can be analyzed independently from the remainder.

These options reflect existing pathways for LCP submission and processing, and are subject to the usual standards and timeframes set forth in the referenced sections.

Affected entities

  • Local governments within the California coastal zone that have or are pursuing Local Coastal Programs.
  • The California Coastal Commission, which reviews and certifies LCPs and their implementing actions.

Procedural and timeline details

  • Introduced: February 13, 2025.
  • From printer: February 14, 2025.
  • Legislative action target: May be heard in committee on March 16 (per status note).
  • Fiscal considerations: No appropriation; no fiscal committee designation.
  • Voting: Typically requires a majority vote for passage (as indicated by the Digest).

Potential impact

  • The bill does not alter policy or regulatory standards for coastal development; it preserves existing submission options while ensuring terminology aligns with the relevant statutory schedule.
  • Local governments retain flexibility in choosing single, two-phase, or geographically segmented submission approaches, provided they comply with the schedule in 30517.5 and the applicable sections on time limits (30512) and implementing standards (30513).

Additional notes

  • The bill is characterized as making nonsubstantive changes to the submission provision, suggesting editorial adjustments rather than new regulatory requirements. The exact text includes minor wording changes but does not appear to change substantive rights or obligations.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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