SB954 creates exemptions from the California Environmental Quality Act for advanced manufacturing facilities under specific conditions.

SB954 amends the California Environmental Quality Act to exempt certain advanced manufacturing facilities from environmental review. These exemptions apply if the project is located on a site zoned exclusively for industrial uses as of January 1, 2026, is not within 1,600 feet of a sensitive receptor or 1,000 feet of a disadvantaged community, and does not exceed specified air pollution emissions. The bill also requires the project to meet criteria such as using at least 50 percent zero-emission backup generation and being eligible for certain green building certifications.

SB954 creates exemptions from the California Environmental Quality Act for advanced manufacturing facilities under specific conditions.

SB954 amends the California Environmental Quality Act to exempt certain advanced manufacturing facilities from environmental review. These exemptions apply if the project is located on a site zoned exclusively for industrial uses as of January 1, 2026, is not within 1,600 feet of a sensitive receptor or 1,000 feet of a disadvantaged community, and does not exceed specified air pollution emissions. The bill also requires the project to meet criteria such as using at least 50 percent zero-emission backup generation and being eligible for certain green building certifications.