State Government - Procedures - Permitting Efficiency for Housing Development Projects

Summary

The bill orders every state agency that issues permits for new or major housing projects to create faster, more coordinated permitting processes. It also tasks the State Housing Ombudsman with promoting consistency across agencies and allows agencies to delegate certain permit review duties to counties or municipalities. A report on progress must be submitted by the end of 2027.

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Hearings

• Education, Energy, and the Environment — Bill Hearing
  Education, Energy, and the Environment · Mar 31, 2026
• Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
  Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee · Mar 31, 2026
• Economic Matters — Bill Hearing
  Economic Matters · Feb 19, 2026

History

1. Mar 20, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
2. Mar 16, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
3. Mar 13, 2026Third Reading Passed
4. Mar 12, 2026Second Reading Passed
5. Mar 12, 2026Floor Amendment {
6. Mar 11, 2026Motion Special Order until 03/12 (Delegate Buckel) Adopted
7. Mar 11, 2026Favorable Adopted
8. Mar 10, 2026Favorable Report by Economic Matters
9. Feb 3, 2026Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
10. Feb 2, 2026First Reading Economic Matters

Sponsors

• Lopez · sponsor
• Kaufman
• Spiegel
• Wims

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