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AB-1007 • 2026

Land use: development project review.

Land use: development project review.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Blanca Rubio
Last action
2025-10-10
Official status
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 502, Statutes of 2025.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not explicitly state that the bill applies to all cities, including charter cities, due to being a matter of statewide concern. This information was inferred and needs verification from additional sources.

Land Use: Reviewing Development Projects

AB-1007 reduces the time limit for public agencies to review and decide on development projects from 90 days to 45 days.

What This Bill Does

  • Reduces the time a responsible agency has to approve or disapprove a project from 90 days to 45 days.
  • Includes findings that the changes address matters of statewide importance rather than local issues.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Public agencies responsible for reviewing development projects
  • Local officials who must comply with new deadlines

Terms To Know

Lead agency
The main public agency in charge of approving a development project.
Responsible agency
A public agency that must review and decide on a development project within 45 days after receiving the completed application or after the lead agency's approval, whichever is later.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify an effective date for when these changes will start.
  • It does not provide details about how local officials will manage shorter deadlines.

Bill History

  1. 2025-10-10 California Legislative Information

    Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 502, Statutes of 2025.

  2. 2025-10-10 California Legislative Information

    Approved by the Governor.

  3. 2025-09-24 California Legislative Information

    Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

  4. 2025-09-12 California Legislative Information

    Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 3385.).

  5. 2025-09-12 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

  6. 2025-09-11 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2933.).

  7. 2025-09-09 California Legislative Information

    Ordered to special consent calendar.

  8. 2025-09-08 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  9. 2025-09-05 California Legislative Information

    Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  10. 2025-09-02 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  11. 2025-08-29 California Legislative Information

    Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  12. 2025-08-29 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).

  13. 2025-07-14 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  14. 2025-07-02 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 2). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  15. 2025-06-04 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on L. GOV.

  16. 2025-05-23 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  17. 2025-05-23 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 1663.)

  18. 2025-05-15 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

  19. 2025-05-14 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).

  20. 2025-04-30 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  21. 2025-04-30 California Legislative Information

    Coauthors revised.

  22. 2025-04-10 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 9). Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.

  23. 2025-04-10 California Legislative Information

    Coauthors revised.

  24. 2025-03-25 California Legislative Information

    Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

  25. 2025-03-24 California Legislative Information

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. Read second time and amended.

  26. 2025-03-24 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and H. & C.D.

  27. 2025-02-21 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  28. 2025-02-20 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1007, Blanca Rubio.
Land use: development project review.
Existing law, the Permit Streamlining Act, requires a public agency that is the lead agency for a development project to approve or disapprove a development project within specified time periods. The act requires a public agency that is a responsible agency for specified development projects to approve or disapprove the project within 90 days of the date on which the lead agency has approved the project or within 90 days of the date on which the completed application has been received and accepted as complete by the lead agency, whichever is longer.
This bill would reduce the time period that a responsible agency is required to approve or disapprove a project, as described above, from 90 days to 45 days, except as provided. By increasing the duties of local officials, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

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