Published date: 10/23/2025
Signed into law in June 2025, Assembly Bill 130 (AB 130) and Senate Bill 131 (SB 131) aim to accelerate housing and infrastructure development by exempting certain projects from California Environmental Quality Act’s (CEQA) traditionally lengthy environmental review process.
Under AB 130, housing developments up to 20 acres (or five acres for builder’s remedy sites) that dedicate 100% of units to lower-income households are required to pay all construction workers the general prevailing wage for their trade and region.
In addition to wage mandates, qualifying projects must also employ a skilled and trained workforce for all work within occupations that use apprentices. These commitments must be documented in monthly reports that become part of the public record.
Employers are encouraged to evaluate the use of PLAs and consult legal counsel to determine the best approach for meeting these new requirements.
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