SB312

Universities building housing can have a smidge more leeway on LEED standards

State: California

Status: Enacted ✅

Formal Title: An act to amend Section 21080.58 of the Public Resources Code, relating to environmental quality.

Summary: Amends the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption for university housing development projects. Changes the requirement for each building in an exempt project to qualify for LEED Platinum certification to LEED Gold certification with a point total of 79 or better. A public university must obtain LEED Platinum certification for each building within 12 months of occupancy. The university cannot exempt a new project until obtaining LEED Platinum for all buildings in the prior exempted project. Aims to facilitate more university housing development by easing the LEED certification requirements for CEQA exemption.

Main sponsors: Scott Wiener

Legislative text: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB312

Related bills: SB886