The Planning and Zoning Law requires the legislative body of each county and city to adopt a comprehensive, long-term general plan for the physical development of the county or city and of any land outside its boundaries that bears relation to its planning. That law requires a general plan to include certain mandatory elements, including an environmental justice element, or related goals, policies, and objectives integrated in other elements, that identifies disadvantaged communities within the area covered by the general plan.
This bill would require a city, county, or city and county to notify the Department of Justice at least 60 days before the adoption or review of the environmental justice element, or related environmental justice goals, policies, and objectives integrated in other elements.
By increasing the duties of local government officials, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Statutes affected:
AB1775: 65302 GOV, 66000 GOV
02/22/19 - Introduced: 65302 GOV, 66000 GOV
04/09/19 - Amended Assembly: 65302 GOV, 66000 GOV