California legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB1621: Planning and Zoning Law: postentitlement phase permits: Housing Accountability Act.
Status: Chaptered, September 29, 2026
What the bill says
An act to amend Sections 65589.5 and 65913.3 of the Government Code, relating to planning and zoning. planning and zoning Planning and Zoning Law: postentitlement phase permits: Housing Accountability Act. (1) The Planning and Zoning Law requires a local agency or state agency to compile one or more lists that specify in detail the information required from any applicant for a postentitlement phase permit, as defined…
From the chaptered text, September 29, 2026:
An act to amend Sections 65589.5 and 65913.3 of the Government Code, relating to planning and zoning. planning and zoning Planning and Zoning Law: postentitlement phase permits: Housing Accountability Act. (1) The Planning and Zoning Law requires a local agency or state agency to compile one or more lists that specify in detail the information required from any applicant for a postentitlement phase permit, as defined. Existing law also establishes time limits for completing reviews regarding whether an application for a postentitlement phase permit is complete and compliant, and whether to approve or deny an application. Existing law requires the time limits to be tolled, if the local agency or state agency requires review of the application by an outside entity, until the outside entity completes the review and returns the application, as specified. This bill would prohibit a local agency or state agency from requiring or requesting more than 2 plan check and specification reviews in connection with an application for a building permit, as part of its review. The bill would authorize a local agency or state agency to deny an application that is not compliant with the permit standards following 2 plan check and specification reviews. The bill would also authorize an applicant to request additional submittals of applications that are not compliant with the permit standards. …
Sponsors
- Lori Wilson (D, AD11) · primary sponsor
- Buffy Wicks (D, AD14)
- Blanca Rubio (D, AD48)
Latest actions
- : Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 780, Statutes of 2026.
- : Approved by the Governor.
- : Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
- : Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 6505.).
- : Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 76. Noes 0.).
- : In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
- : Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.).
- : Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
- : Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
- : Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Votes
- Assembly 3rd Reading AB1621 Wilson et al. By Grayson (August 25, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
- AB 1621 Wilson Concurrence in Senate Amendments (August 25, 2026): 76 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do pass (August 13, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Placed on suspense file (August 3, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] (June 30, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Housing] (June 10, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is AB1621?
- AB1621 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Planning and Zoning Law: postentitlement phase permits: Housing Accountability Act.
- What does AB1621 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend Sections 65589.5 and 65913.3 of the Government Code, relating to planning and zoning. planning and zoning Planning and Zoning Law: postentitlement phase permits: Housing Accountability Act. (1) The Planning and Zoning Law requires a local agency or state agency to compile one or more lists that specify in detail the information required from any applicant for a postentitlement phase permit, as defined…
- What is the status of AB1621?
- Chaptered as of September 29, 2026. Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 780, Statutes of 2026. (September 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored AB1621?
- Lori Wilson (D, AD11), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for AB1621?
- On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1621
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