Bill > SB808

This bill establishes an expedited judicial review process for housing development project permit denials, allowing applicants, the Attorney General, or the Department of Housing and Community Development to file a petition for writ of mandate challenging a local agency's decision. The bill requires local agencies to compile and certify an administrative record within 15 days of receiving a petition, and mandates that court hearings be set within 45 days of filing and decisions be issued within 30 days of the matter being submitted or 75 days of the petition's filing, whichever comes first. Additionally, the bill provides specific definitions for terms like "housing development project" and "local agency," and allows for the temporary assignment of judicial officers to ensure these expedited timelines are met. The primary goal is to streamline and accelerate the legal review process for housing development projects, potentially helping to address housing supply challenges by reducing bureaucratic delays in permit approvals. Appeals related to these actions will be given preference in scheduling at both the appellate and Supreme Court levels, further emphasizing the bill's intent to expedite housing development project disputes.

Budget and Finance, Justice

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