ASSEMBLY BILL 98 (Carrillo and Reyes) Severe Limitations on Warehouse Development and Local Control |
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SUMMARY: Assembly Bill 98 (Carrillo; D-Palmdale and Reyes; D-San Bernardino) imposes statewide mandates on warehouse locations and operations, overriding local control. It requires buffer zones, truck route restrictions, and zero-emission vehicle standards, severely limiting land for logistics use and potentially driving businesses out of California. This could lead to significant job losses, hinder economic growth, and worsen environmental outcomes due to increased transportation needs. The bill's rigid requirements and lack of flexibility, such as no sunset clause and burdensome affordable housing provisions, could stifle industrial development and harm local economies.BILL STATUS: AB 98 is set to be introduced through a last-minute gut and amend just days prior to the end of the legislative session on August 31st. Should the bill pass the Assembly and Senate by August 31st, Governor Newsom will have until September 30th to sign or veto the bill. | RESOURCES Learn more about the bill by viewing our opposition letter A Closer Look at AB 98 and Warehouse Regulations |
URGENT ACTION NEEDED
We encourage you to contact your assemblymembers and state senators ASAP to urge them to oppose AB 98. CLICK HERE to find your representatives.
Sample Message: On behalf of the commercial real estate industry, I am writing to express our strong opposition to AB 98 (Carrillo and Reyes) which sets severe limitations on warehouse development. This last-minute gut and amend imposes statewide mandates on warehouse locations and operations, overriding local control. It requires buffer zones, truck route restrictions, and zero-emission vehicle standards, severely limiting land for logistics use and potentially driving businesses out of California. This could lead to significant job losses, hinder economic growth, and worsen environmental outcomes due to increased transportation needs. The bill's rigid requirements and lack of flexibility, such as no sunset clause and burdensome affordable housing provisions, could stifle industrial development and harm local economies. We urge you to oppose AB 98.
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