The proposition would amend the state’s landmark environmental review law, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), to expedite specific “essential” projects, including housing, transportation, water, health, wildfire mitigation, educational buildings, internet access and clean energy projects. It would set a 365-day time limit on these environmental reviews and require courts to rule on CEQA-related lawsuits within 270 days. There is debate as to whether its language could be construed to include data centers.
