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

Senator Arreguín's local government transparency legislation mandates online publication of application requirements and procedures for both local agency formation commissions and housing development projects. The bill modifies the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act to require commissions to publish their written policies, procedures, and all necessary reorganization application forms on their websites.

For housing development projects, the legislation requires public agencies to publish comprehensive online lists detailing application requirements and evaluation criteria for each type of project approval. These lists must specify how agencies determine application completeness and include information about proximity to military installations, flight paths, and special use airspace where applicable.

While the bill creates new administrative responsibilities for local agencies and commissions, it stipulates that local jurisdictions may fund implementation through service charges and fees rather than state reimbursement. The measure maintains existing requirements for public hearings on policy changes and preserves exemptions for agencies outside military zones or special use airspace.