The Assembly Natural Resources Committee on Monday advanced AB 2231, a bill that would streamline CEQA review for two Sutter Health hospital projects in Emeryville and Santa Clara, sending it as amended to the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
In testimony, Sutter Health’s Cynthia Lee said the measure is needed for two Bay Area hospital projects and for the transition of the Ashby campus to outpatient use. She said the bill would help the health system meet seismic deadlines and maintain access to care. The committee transcript also shows support from the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors and the Civil Justice Association of California.
Committee members then voted to move AB 2231 forward on an amended path to Appropriations. The available transcript does not include the full bill text, the precise vote tally or details of any additional amendments beyond the committee’s description that the bill was advanced "as amended."
The hearing took place during a broader Natural Resources Committee agenda that also included other bills on water, data centers, recycling, language access and transportation. The committee file shows some opposition on other measures, but the available record for AB 2231 itself does not show organized opposition in the excerpt provided.
