Local agency formation commissions: written policies and procedures: Permit Streamlining Act: housing development projects.

Senator Arreguín's local government transparency legislation requires local agency formation commissions to publish comprehensive written policies and procedures online while expanding permit streamlining requirements for housing development projects. The bill mandates that commissions maintain publicly accessible websites containing all necessary application forms, meeting notices, and procedural documentation related to proposed changes in local government organization.

The legislation modifies the definition of "development project" under the Permit Streamlining Act to explicitly include housing developments, regardless of whether they involve discretionary or ministerial approvals. Public agencies must publish online their complete lists of application requirements and approval criteria for housing development projects. These agencies must also specify whether proposed projects fall within designated areas such as military installations, flight paths, or special use airspace.

Local governments retain authority to levy fees and charges to cover implementation costs, with no state reimbursement required. The housing development provisions include a sunset clause, expiring on January 1, 2030, while the commission transparency requirements remain permanent.