AB 1206: Single-family and multifamily housing units: preapproved plans.

This bill requires local agencies to develop programs for preapproving single-family and multifamily residential housing plans. Large jurisdictions must develop this program by July 1, 2026, while small jurisdictions must do so by January 1, 2028. The programs allow local agencies to accept plan submissions for preapproval and approve or deny them within 30 days. The bill prohibits preapproval for certain communities and developments. Local agencies must post preapproved plans and the contact information of the applicant on their website. The bill also allows local agencies to charge a fee for preapproval. The bill requires local agencies to include information about approved housing units in their annual reports, starting in 2027 for large jurisdictions and 2029 for small jurisdictions. This bill creates a state-mandated local program and exempts certain projects from the California En…