30x30 goal: state agencies: plans, policies, or regulations.

Senator Richardson's proposal to amend California's Public Resources Code would require all state agencies to incorporate the state's "30x30" conservation goal into their planning and regulatory processes. The measure builds upon Executive Order N-82-20, which established California's commitment to conserve 30 percent of state lands and coastal waters by 2030.

Under the proposed changes, state departments, boards, offices, commissions, and conservancies must consider the 30x30 conservation target when developing or revising plans, policies, and regulations. The bill directs agencies to ensure, where feasible, that their actions align with this conservation objective. It also codifies definitions for the "30x30 goal" and references the Natural Resources Agency's 2022 "Pathways to 30x30" implementation report.

The measure maintains existing requirements for the Natural Resources Agency to submit annual progress reports to the Legislature tracking advancement toward the conservation target. While the bill creates new planning obligations for state entities, it does not include additional funding appropriations, indicating agencies would implement these requirements within current resources.