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On May 20, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 7 into law, which reenacts the Jobs and Economic Improvement Through Environmental Leadership Act (the Act)...

The Trump administration has finalized a plan to roll back regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), a landmark environmental law that the White House...

The California Legislature and Governor approved three key housing bills in 2021, to facilitate housing production in California. SB 8 (Senator Skinner) extends and expands the Housing Crisis Act of 2019 (SB 330).

From Supreme Court rulings on Roundup lawsuits to expanded oil and gas drilling in California, this update covers major environmental law and policy developments affecting businesses and communities. Key stories include challenges to California's plastic recycling requirements, EPA's proposed NEPA procedural changes, and significant water infrastructure funding decisions.

The EPA has released new guidance allowing developers more flexibility in securing emissions offsets for major facilities in areas with persistent air quality problems. Meanwhile, California's Air Resources Board delays mandatory emissions disclosure deadlines, and federal agencies propose new rules addressing PFAS contamination in biosolids and unregulated chemicals in drinking water systems.

On November 17, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) (collectively, the "Agencies") released a sweeping proposed rule...

Today, the California Supreme Court issued the highly anticipated CEQA decision:Berkeley Hillside Preservation v. City of Berkeley.

California's Independent System Operator has approved an ambitious 2025-2026 transmission plan to accommodate 45 GW of new solar capacity, while the state grapples with competing priorities between renewable energy expansion and environmental preservation. Major developments include Fervo Energy's successful $1.89 billion IPO for enhanced geothermal systems and significant battery storage projects coming online across the region.

On February 4, 2015, the State Water Resources Control Board ("State Water Board") issued an order seeking information to substantiate water rights claimed by certain riparian and pre-1914 appropriative water rights holders.

SB 423 (Wiener) would remove the sunset provision for and make other substantive changes to SB 35 (codified at Government Code section 65913.4). As explained in our prior legal alert, SB 35...

California's renewable energy sector continues to advance with breakthrough geothermal technology at The Geysers promising to unlock over 200 MW from idle wells, while Peak Energy prepares to launch America's first sodium-ion battery gigafactory in Sacramento. Major solar and storage projects across the state are moving forward, including the 600-acre Starlight Solar project and Terra-Gen's expanded 365 MW Lockhart facility, as the Department of Energy releases its draft National Transmission Needs Study to

California intensifies enforcement of housing production mandates by suing five cities for non-compliance, while San Francisco and other municipalities advance legislative reforms to stimulate residential development through reduced regulatory burdens and expanded zoning flexibility. Local governments across the state grapple with balancing state housing requirements against community concerns over parking, density, and redevelopment priorities.

Solar power reaches historic milestones in the U.S., surpassing coal for the first time in May 2025, while a federal court vacates Treasury guidance affecting renewable energy tax credits. Major battery storage and geothermal projects advance across California and Texas, with Meta and other corporations signing long-term clean energy agreements.

How does California's drought — or on the other end of the spectrum, an overabundance of water — impact our economy, infrastructure, and real estate development? David Osias...

The Allen Matkins Employment & Labor Practice provides annual updates to California law on worker rights and employer obligations.

The U.S. House of Representatives on February 9 advanced a wide-ranging bipartisan bill seeking to address the national housing crisis.

California's landmark Assembly Bill 98 (AB 98), authored by Carrillo and Reyes in 2024, established the state's first comprehensive standards for the siting and operation of logistics developments, including warehouses, distribution centers, and similar freight operations.

California environmental regulators advance new pollution controls while federal agencies shift course on power plant emissions and pipeline approvals. Major infrastructure projects including dam retrofits...