CEQA: Key Takeaways from California’s SB 131

California Senate Bill 131 (SB 131) was enacted on June 30, 2025, signed by Governor Newsom the same day and took effect immediately. The legislation introduces substantial revisions to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), streamlining environmental reviews, expanding categorical exemptions for housing, infrastructure, and community projects, and narrowing review requirements in key areas.