AB 16 21 would set time limits and new accountability for post‑entitlement permits

Assemblymember Wilson told the committee AB 16 21 builds on earlier reforms to reduce delays in post‑entitlement permit processing and to provide applicants remedies where local agencies fail to act. The bill would establish clear timelines for local agencies, limit how many times applicants must resubmit plans, and bar inspectors from requiring field changes that contradict previously approved plans except to address urgent health and safety concerns.