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State Land Use Enacted Legislation
| Bill # | State | Year | Party | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AB 301 |
CA | 2025 | D | Accessory dwelling units regulations, Appeals, By-right zoning, Deadlines, Density Increases, Encouraging duplex, triplex, fourplexes and townhomes, Enforcement, Environmental review, Planning for climate adaptation and hazards, Streamline application, Streamline hearings, Written findings, burden and standard of proof |
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Summary
- Amends an existing statute to require state agencies to follow the requirements imposed on local agencies regarding postentitlement phase permits.
- Under the amended statute, both state and local agencies must compile a list of information needed to approve postentitlement phase permits and post examples of approved applications for different housing types.
- Adds a provision specifying that state agencies must make the items required by the bill available on the agency’s internet website before Jan 1, 2026.
- Under the amended statute, both state and local agencies must compile a list of information needed to approve postentitlement phase permits and post examples of approved applications for different housing types.
- Specifies that if a state agency does not meet the time limits imposed by the bill, the postentitlement phase permit will be deemed approved.
- Revises the definition of “postentitlement phase permit” to include permits issued/post entitlement review by a state agency necessary for construction for developments intended to be at least ⅔ residential (excluding some discretionary/ministerial permits).
- Declares that the bill is an urgency statute and will take effect immediately.
Provided by lawmakers
Bill Title
An act to amend Section 65913.3 of the Government Code, relating to housing, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
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