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Senate committee advances bill requiring 10-day notice on building‑permit completeness
Summary
The Senate Commerce Committee voted to send Senate Bill 1164 to the 14th order after testimony from builders, cities and legal counsel about a proposed 10-business‑day notice that an application is complete. Supporters said it would reduce delay; city officials warned it could create misleading expectations about final approval.
The Idaho Senate Commerce Committee voted to send Senate Bill 1164 to the Senate’s fourteenth order for possible amendment after a discussion about whether local governments can reliably tell applicants within 10 business days that a building‑permit application is "complete." Senator Cody Galloway, sponsor of the bill, opened the hearing saying residents placed housing near the top of their concerns and that the measure is aimed at speeding administrative review without forcing approvals.
The bill would require local governments to publish the requirements for building permits and to notify applicants in writing within 10 business days if an application is incomplete. "It does not demand timed approval or denial," Galloway said in…
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