CA SB423

Extends the streamlined, ministerial approval process for qualifying multifamily housing developments from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2036, allowing projects meeting objective planning standards to bypass conditional use permits and discretionary review.

Authorizes the Department of General Services to act as the local government for streamlined approval of housing developments on state-owned or state-leased property.

Modifies coastal zone restrictions to allow streamlined approval for coastal developments that meet specified conditions, requiring a coastal development permit consistent with certified local coastal program objective standards rather than blanket prohibitions.

Changes fire hazard restrictions by removing blanket prohibitions on developments in high/very high fire hazard severity zones and instead requiring fire mitigation measures for developments in state responsibility areas.

Replaces prevailing wage and skilled workforce requirements with developer certifications for projects under 10 units not classified as public works, while requiring Labor Commissioner enforcement of prevailing wage obligations for larger projects.