AB-818
Housing & Homelessness

Permit Streamlining Act: local emergencies.

Engrossed
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Streamlines rebuilding permits for disaster-damaged homes by requiring 10-day approval timelines.
  • Exempts disaster rebuilding projects from solar panel installation requirements.
  • Requires utilities to provide connection approval steps within 30 days of permit requests.
  • Mandates local agencies to publish permit tracking dashboards and rebuilding guidelines by 2028.

Summary

Assembly Member Ávila Farías, joined by Assembly Member Wicks, proposes streamlining California's housing permit process for properties damaged during local emergencies through modifications to the state's Permit Streamlining Act. The legislation exempts rebuilding projects from solar panel installation requirements and mandates expedited permit processing for temporary housing solutions.

Local agencies must approve building permits within 10 business days for state or federally approved modular homes, prefabricated homes, and qualifying detached structures intended as temporary residences during property reconstruction. Utility providers must outline connection request procedures within 30 days of permit approval, except when disaster conditions make connections unfeasible. The bill also requires local agencies to maintain public information resources, including online checklists for substandard building determinations, third-party inspection options, and permit processing performance metrics by March 2028.

The measure applies to residential properties destroyed or rendered substandard by disasters that prompted local emergency declarations. Local agencies retain authority to levy fees and charges to implement these provisions, with no state reimbursement required. The Legislature's findings specify that these changes constitute a matter of statewide concern, making them applicable to all California cities, including charter cities.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Housing
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Housing
Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 2100
Senate Local Government Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Local Government Hearing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Housing]
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 818 Ávila Farías Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass. To Consent Calendar
Assembly Housing And Community Development Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Housing And Community Development Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Assembly Local Government Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Local Government Hearing
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Housing and Community Development]
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Contacts

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Anna CaballeroD
Senator
Committee Member
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Eloise ReyesD
Senator
Committee Member
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Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Maria DurazoD
Senator
Committee Member
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Kelly SeyartoR
Senator
Committee Member
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Anna CaballeroD
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Eloise ReyesD
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Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
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Maria DurazoD
Senator
Committee Member
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Kelly SeyartoR
Senator
Committee Member
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Dave CorteseD
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Committee Member
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Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
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Steve PadillaD
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Aisha WahabD
Senator
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Anamarie FariasD
Assemblymember
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Jesse ArreguinD
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Committee Member
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Christopher CabaldonD
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Sasha Renee PerezD
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Introduced By

Anamarie Farias
Anamarie FariasD
California State Assembly Member
Co-Author
Buffy Wicks
Buffy WicksD
California State Assembly Member
40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/23/2025)

Latest Voting History

July 2, 2025
PASS
Senate Committee
Senate Local Government Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
7007PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Streamlines rebuilding permits for disaster-damaged homes by requiring 10-day approval timelines.
  • Exempts disaster rebuilding projects from solar panel installation requirements.
  • Requires utilities to provide connection approval steps within 30 days of permit requests.
  • Mandates local agencies to publish permit tracking dashboards and rebuilding guidelines by 2028.

Get Involved

Act Now!

Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

Introduced By

Anamarie Farias
Anamarie FariasD
California State Assembly Member
Co-Author
Buffy Wicks
Buffy WicksD
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Ávila Farías, joined by Assembly Member Wicks, proposes streamlining California's housing permit process for properties damaged during local emergencies through modifications to the state's Permit Streamlining Act. The legislation exempts rebuilding projects from solar panel installation requirements and mandates expedited permit processing for temporary housing solutions.

Local agencies must approve building permits within 10 business days for state or federally approved modular homes, prefabricated homes, and qualifying detached structures intended as temporary residences during property reconstruction. Utility providers must outline connection request procedures within 30 days of permit approval, except when disaster conditions make connections unfeasible. The bill also requires local agencies to maintain public information resources, including online checklists for substandard building determinations, third-party inspection options, and permit processing performance metrics by March 2028.

The measure applies to residential properties destroyed or rendered substandard by disasters that prompted local emergency declarations. Local agencies retain authority to levy fees and charges to implement these provisions, with no state reimbursement required. The Legislature's findings specify that these changes constitute a matter of statewide concern, making them applicable to all California cities, including charter cities.

40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/23/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Housing
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Housing
Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 2100
Senate Local Government Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Local Government Hearing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Housing]
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 818 Ávila Farías Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass. To Consent Calendar
Assembly Housing And Community Development Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Housing And Community Development Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Assembly Local Government Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Local Government Hearing
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Housing and Community Development]
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Latest Voting History

July 2, 2025
PASS
Senate Committee
Senate Local Government Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
7007PASS

Contacts

Profile
Anna CaballeroD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Eloise ReyesD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Maria DurazoD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Kelly SeyartoR
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Profile
Anna CaballeroD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Eloise ReyesD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Maria DurazoD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Kelly SeyartoR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Dave CorteseD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Rosilicie Ochoa BoghR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Steve PadillaD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Aisha WahabD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Anamarie FariasD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Jesse ArreguinD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Christopher CabaldonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Sasha Renee PerezD
Senator
Committee Member