CA AB301

Extends existing postentitlement phase permit requirements for housing developments from local agencies to state agencies, requiring state agencies to post detailed application information and examples of approved permits on their websites by January 1, 2026

State agencies must determine if permit applications are complete within 15 business days and complete full reviews within 30 business days for projects with 25 or fewer units, or 60 business days for projects with 26 or more units

If a state agency fails to meet the review time limits, the postentitlement phase permit is automatically deemed approved and all related reviews are deemed complete

Expands the definition of "postentitlement phase permit" to include state agency reviews necessary to begin construction on developments that are at least two-thirds residential, but excludes permits issued under federal Clean Water Act or Safe Drinking Water Act authority

Takes effect immediately as an urgency statute to address natural disasters and the severe lack of affordable housing in California