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Assembly committee advances AB 16 21 to limit post‑entitlement delays in housing permitting

California State Assembly Local Government Committee · March 25, 2026
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Summary

AB 16 21 would set firm timelines and limit last‑minute field changes and excessive plan‑check resubmittals to speed housing projects; developers and housing groups strongly supported the bill while county and city associations registered opposition unless amended.

Assemblymember (author of AB 16 21) presented the bill as a targeted fix to post‑entitlement permitting delays that, the author said, “slow down housing production and drive up cost, making homes less affordable for Californians.” The measure would establish clear timelines for local agencies, restrict last‑minute field changes that contradict previously approved plans, cap repeated…

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