The bill amends the Local Government Code to establish an option for third-party review and inspection of development documents and related improvements. It allows applicants and landowners to seek reviews and inspections from qualified individuals, such as licensed engineers or certified inspectors, if the regulatory authority fails to act within a specified timeframe. The amendments replace previous requirements that mandated regulatory authorities to approve or disapprove documents and conduct inspections by a certain deadline, thereby providing more flexibility for applicants to obtain necessary reviews and inspections from independent parties.

Additionally, the bill prohibits regulatory authorities from requiring applicants to waive their right to third-party reviews or to seek additional approvals for documents that have already been approved by third-party reviewers. This ensures that applicants can proceed with their development plans without unnecessary delays or additional bureaucratic hurdles. The changes apply only to development documents or inspection requests that are not finalized by the effective date of the Act, maintaining the applicability of prior laws for those already completed.