California Government Code

§ 65009

GOV § 65009 Effective Jan 1, 2025Div. 1 · Title 7 · Ch. 1

Statute text

(a)(1) The Legislature finds and declares that there currently is a housing crisis in California and it is essential to reduce delays and restraints upon expeditiously completing housing projects.

(2)The Legislature further finds and declares that a legal action or proceeding challenging a decision of a city, county, or city and county has a chilling effect on the confidence with which property owners and local governments can proceed with projects. Legal actions or proceedings filed to attack, review, set aside, void, or annul a decision of a city, county, or city and county pursuant to this division, including, but not limited to, the implementation of general plan goals and policies that provide incentives for affordable housing, open-space and recreational opportunities, and other related public benefits, can prevent the completion of needed developments even though the projects have received required governmental approvals.

(3)The purpose of this section is to provide certainty for property owners and local governments regarding decisions made pursuant to this division.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 270, Sec. 1. (AB 2117) Effective January 1, 2025.