Coastal resources: coastal development permits and procedures: Zero Emissions Port Electrification and Operations project.

Entirely new Article 3 (Sections 30650-30652) added to Chapter 7 of Division 20 of the Public Resources Code, creating a special statutory framework for the ZEPEO electric grid expansion project at the Port of Los Angeles that adds at least 200 megawatts of power.

Section 30651(b) deems the project compliant with the land use plan of each local jurisdiction once approved by the Los Angeles Harbor Department, effectively overriding local land use controls for this project.

The original bill's sole purpose (nonsubstantive amendment to Conservation Corps findings in Section 14000) is retained but demoted to a secondary provision at the end of the bill, while the primary focus shifts entirely to port electrification infrastructure permitting.

Section 30651(a) consolidates all coastal development permit review authority for multi-jurisdictional permits related to the project into the Los Angeles Harbor Department, giving it sole authority to issue permits on behalf of all ordinarily required jurisdictions.

Section 30652 imposes a 90-day deadline on state agencies to render a decision on permit applications for the project or associated projects; if no action is taken within that period, the permit is deemed issued (automatic approval).

Section 30651(d) requires any additional development project to install infrastructure or deploy equipment at a terminal within the Port Master Plan boundary that is not exempt from a coastal development permit to obtain a separate permit in conformity with the Port Master Plan.

Section 30651(c) prohibits the project from including deployment, purchase, or installation of fully automated cargo handling equipment or POLA-owned/tenant-owned infrastructure supporting charging or fueling of such equipment, aligning with existing state law (Section 2192 Streets and Highways Code).

Section 30650 defines 'project' as ZEPEO, specifying it includes expansion of Receiving Station Q at Harbor Generating Station, expansion of Receiving Station C in Wilmington, construction of a switching station in Wilmington, new distribution lines, and network stations at each container terminal and Outer Harbor. Associated projects like Avalon Promenade and Gateway Project are also covered.

New Section 3 declares a special statute is necessary under Article IV, Section 16 of the California Constitution due to the unique need to complete ZEPEO before 2030 and prepare for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

Fiscal committee designation changed from 'no' to 'yes' and state-mandated local program designation changed from 'no' to 'yes,' reflecting the new obligations placed on local agencies. Section 4 provides no reimbursement is required because local agencies can levy sufficient service charges, fees, or assessments.