CA AB 2051

enacted

Public resources: coastal resources: Coastal Resilience Permitting Working Group.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CA AB 2051 pass?

Yes. CA AB 2051 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-09-27): Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 575, Statutes of 2026.

What is CA AB 2051 about?

(1) The California Coastal Act of 1976 requires any person wishing to perform or undertake any development in the coastal zone, as defined, in addition to obtaining any other permit required by law from any local government or from any state, regional, or local agency, to obtain a coastal development permit, as provided. The act requires each local government lying in whole or in part within the coastal zone to prepare a local coastal program for that portion of the coastal zone within its jurisdiction. The act requires a land use plan of a proposed local coastal program to be submitted to the California Coastal Commission for certification. The act authorizes the commission to extend, for a period not to exceed one year, certain time limitations relating to local coastal programs for good cause. This bill would authorize the commission to retroactively extend, for good cause and a period not to exceed 5 years, a time limitation established for a local government to act on the commission's suggested modifications to a land use plan amendment that would authorize approval of an affordable housing development, as specified. (2) Existing law establishes the Natural Resources Agency and vests the agency with jurisdiction over various public resources. Existing law establishes the California Environmental Protection Agency and sets out its mission for programs, policies, and standards. Under existing law, various state entities, including the California Coastal Commission, the California Environmental Protection Agency, and the Department of Fish and Wildlife have responsibilities with respect to coastal permitting and development. This bill would require the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, in consultation with the Secretary for Environmental Protection, to convene a Coastal Resilience Permitting Working Group for the purpose of developing a Coastal Resilience Permitting Roadmap for coastal resilience projects proposed in specified areas. The bill would require the Coastal Resilience Permitting Working Group to consist of representatives from federal, state, and local agencies, including, among others, the California Coastal Commission, the California Environmental Protection Agency, and the Department of Fish and Wildlife. The bill would, on or before July 1, 2028, require the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency to submit the Coastal Resilience Permitting Roadmap to the Governor and the relevant fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature. The bill would require, on or before April 1, 2027, the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, in collaboration with the California Coastal Commission, the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, the State Water Resources Control Board, and representatives from the Regional Water Quality Control Boards to convene a Coastal Resilience Permit Advisory Group to support the deliberations of the Coastal Resilience Permitting Working Group.

Who sponsors CA AB 2051?

Wicks is the primary sponsor of CA AB 2051, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

Introduced: 2026-03-24
Latest action: 2026-09-27 — Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 575, Statutes of 2026.
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

Newest first

2026-09-27
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 575, Statutes of 2026.
became-law
2026-09-27
Approved by the Governor.
executive-signature
2026-09-08
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
executive-receipt
2026-08-28
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 67. Noes 6.).
amendment-passage,committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable
2026-08-28
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 67. Noes 6. Page 6814.).
amendment-passage,committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable
2026-08-27
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
2026-08-27
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).
passage,reading-1,reading-3
2026-08-25
From committee: That the measure be returned to Senate Floor for consideration. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 25)
committee-passage
2026-08-24
From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10 (b). (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-08-24
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
reading-1,reading-2,reading-3
2026-08-24
Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10 (b).
referral-committee
2026-08-21
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
amendment-passage,reading-1,reading-2,reading-3
2026-08-17
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
reading-1,reading-2,reading-3
2026-08-13
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
amendment-passage,reading-1,reading-2
2026-08-13
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).
amendment-introduction,amendment-passage,committee-passage
2026-08-03
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
referral-committee
2026-07-06
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 1).
amendment-introduction,amendment-passage,committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-07-06
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
amendment-passage,reading-1,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-06-10
Referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
referral-committee
2026-06-01
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
reading-1,referral-committee
2026-05-28
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 65. Noes 6. Page 5525.)
passage,reading-1,reading-3
2026-05-18
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
reading-1,reading-2,reading-3
2026-05-14
Coauthors revised.
2026-05-14
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 2.) (May 14).
committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-29
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
referral-committee
2026-04-15
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee
2026-03-26
Re-referred to Com. on W., P., & W.
referral-committee
2026-03-25
Read second time and amended.
amendment-passage,reading-1,reading-2
2026-03-24
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on W., P., & W. (Ayes 12. Noes 1.) (March 23).
amendment-introduction,amendment-passage,committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-03-09
Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and W., P., & W.
referral-committee
2026-02-19
From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
2026-02-18
Read first time. To print.
reading-1

Versions

02/18/26 - Introduced — 2026-02-18Compare
03/25/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-03-25Compare
07/06/26 - Amended Senate — 2026-07-06Compare
08/13/26 - Amended Senate — 2026-08-13Compare
08/21/26 - Amended Senate — 2026-08-21Compare
09/02/26 - Enrolled — 2026-09-02Compare
09/27/26 - Chaptered — 2026-09-27Compare
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Votes

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Water, Parks, and Wildlife]
2026-03-23 · pass · 12-1
Member-level votes (14)
- Wicks: yes
- Alanis: yes
- Pellerin: yes
- Hoover: yes
- Garcia: yes
- Kalra: yes
- Haney: yes
- Muratsuchi: yes
- Schultz: yes
- Connolly: yes
- Zbur: yes
- Bryan: yes
- Macedo: no
- Ellis: other
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
2026-04-14 · pass · 12-0
Member-level votes (13)
- Boerner: yes
- Hart: yes
- Alanis: yes
- Rogers: yes
- Ávila Farías: yes
- Muratsuchi: yes
- Jeff Gonzalez: yes
- Caloza: yes
- Bains: yes
- Bennett: yes
- Alvarez: yes
- Papan: yes
- Gallagher: other
Do pass.
2026-05-14 · pass · 12-2
Member-level votes (15)
- Krell: yes
- Sharp-Collins: yes
- Wicks: yes
- Pacheco: yes
- Caloza: yes
- Hoover: yes
- Fong: yes
- Calderon: yes
- Pellerin: yes
- Solache: yes
- Aguiar-Curry: yes
- Mark González: yes
- Tangipa: no
- Dixon: no
- Ta: other
AB 2051 Wicks Assembly Third Reading
2026-05-28 · pass · 65-6
Member-level votes (80)
- Bryan: yes
- Hoover: yes
- Muratsuchi: yes
- Elhawary: yes
- Soria: yes
- Wicks: yes
- Bauer-Kahan: yes
- Schiavo: yes
- Stefani: yes
- McKinnor: yes
- Alvarez: yes
- Zbur: yes
- Bonta: yes
- Petrie-Norris: yes
- Gabriel: yes
- Berman: yes
- Valencia: yes
- Alanis: yes
- Caloza: yes
- Kalra: yes
- Calderon: yes
- Krell: yes
- Nguyen: yes
- Ávila Farías: yes
- Solache: yes
- Wallis: yes
- Jeff Gonzalez: yes
- Pellerin: yes
- Ramos: yes
- Lowenthal: yes
- Connolly: yes
- Haney: yes
- Jackson: yes
- Bains: yes
- Rivas: yes
- Rogers: yes
- Gallagher: yes
- Schultz: yes
- Davies: yes
- Mark González: yes
- Wilson: yes
- Gipson: yes
- Ward: yes
- Addis: yes
- Hart: yes
- Ortega: yes
- Ahrens: yes
- Harabedian: yes
- Michelle Rodriguez: yes
- Arambula: yes
- Irwin: yes
- Patel: yes
- Fong: yes
- Aguiar-Curry: yes
- Garcia: yes
- Chen: yes
- Lee: yes
- Papan: yes
- Ransom: yes
- Blanca Rubio: yes
- Boerner: yes
- Sharp-Collins: yes
- Carrillo: yes
- Bennett: yes
- Pacheco: yes
- Tangipa: no
- Sanchez: no
- Johnson: no
- Dixon: no
- DeMaio: no
- Macedo: no
- Flora: other
- Ta: other
- Celeste Rodriguez: other
- Lackey: other
- Ellis: other
- Quirk-Silva: other
- Patterson: other
- Hadwick: other
- Castillo: other
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
2026-07-01 · pass · 7-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Laird: yes
- Becker: yes
- Cabaldon: yes
- Stern: yes
- Allen: yes
- Grove: yes
- Seyarto: yes

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