California ⁽¹⁾

With the recent passage of AB 920 and AB 253, Sacramento has sent a clear message to every city hall in the state: The analog era is over. For decades, the permit process has been a black box—a maze of paper forms, manual reviews, and unpredictable timelines. But under these new laws, cities are now on a strict deadline. By 2028, local governments must fully digitize their permit workflows to better serve their citizens and streamline housing production. The stick is real. AB 253 adds teeth to these requirements, penalizing cities that drag their feet on approvals. The days of…