To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. On May 20, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 7 into law, which reenacts the Jobs and Economic Improvement Through Environmental Leadership Act (the Act) and extends the date of repeal to January 1, 2026. The Act requires expedited judicial review for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and other legal challenges for certified Environmental Leadership Development Projects. Among other things, SB 7 includes more robust labor-related requirements and expands certification eligibility to smaller housing projects. SB 7 is an emergency statute that went into effect immediately. Expedited Judicial Review Environmental Leadership Development Project (ELDP)