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Senate panel advances bill to impose permitting timelines across state agencies
Summary
The Senate Housing Committee voted to pass AB 301 as amended to the Appropriations Committee after testimony that the bill would create consistent permitting timelines across state agencies to speed housing and fire-recovery projects.
At a California State Senate Housing Committee hearing, members advanced AB 301, a measure by Assemblymember Shivo that would establish uniform timelines and responsiveness standards for state permitting agencies involved in housing and reconstruction projects.
Supporters said the bill is intended to create parity between state and local permitting processes and to speed recovery and rebuilding after recent wildfires. "By accelerating the permitting process, we can help the hardest hit communities recover faster, rebuild homes, and stimulate local economies," Assemblymember Shivo said in presenting…
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