“We have represented several clients who are looking to acquire and reposition warehouse properties. Today, these properties are not being used for ‘logistics uses,’ the term used in AB 98. For example, one of our clients has...more
Environmental regulations targeting potential impacts of warehousing facilities continue to be in the spotlight. On September 29, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 98 into law, imposing new siting restrictions and...more
On September 29, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 98, a bill establishing warehouse design and build standards for new or expanded “logistics uses”, requiring cities and counties to update their circulation elements to...more
Despite strenuous opposition from both the state’s real estate and business communities, near the end of the 2024 Legislative cycle, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 98 (“AB 98”) – a bill that,...more
On September 29, 2024 Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 98 into law, establishing various statewide warehouse design and build standards and requiring local governments to institute truck travel routes that minimize impacts on...more
Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Into Law New Efforts to Address the State’s Housing Crisis - On Sept. 28, 2022, California Gov. Gavin Newsom executed this year's housing legislation intended to address the state’s housing crisis....more
On September 22, 2021, Governor Newsom signed AB 701, which creates new obligations for certain employers with warehouse distribution centers that use production quotas, effective January 1, 2022. Under this new law,...more
With the 2021 California legislative year closed, it is now time to examine the new legislation that will affect California companies. We have summarized the key new legislation below, with relevant action items noted....more
To close out the 2021 legislative season, Governor Gavin Newsom signed dozens of bills into law, many of which directly affect California employers. In addition to the coverage in prior blog posts, which are linked below,...more