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Committee advances AB 301 to impose state agency timelines for permit reviews
Summary
AB 301 would require state agencies to meet the same review and permitting "shot clocks" that local governments face, aiming to reduce delays in state reviews that can stall housing projects. Supporters cited lengthy state reviews; a public commenter warned of rushed approvals.
Assemblymember Shavo presented AB 301, a bill that would establish clear timelines for state departments to review and respond to project permits, aligning state agency review deadlines with the shot clocks already imposed on cities, counties and special districts.
Supporters said state‑level review delays are a frequent source of project hold‑ups that add cost and deter small and larger builders alike. Corey Smith of the Housing Action Coalition told the committee that state agency reviews can create bottlenecks — for example, a Department of Toxic Substances Control review that took over a year — and…
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