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House debates fast‑track permits bill as rural officials seek more time, key deadlines survive
Summary
House members sparred over the Fast Track Permits Act (House Bill 202). Amendments from rural representatives seeking longer local review windows and protections for rehabilitation projects were debated; sponsors said existing bill language allows agreed extensions, and several amendment divisions were voted on.
Lawmakers extensively debated House Bill 202, the so‑called Fast Track Permits Act, on Feb. 6, with members weighing state‑level timelines against the capacity of smaller cities and counties to process permits tied to federal or state actions.
Representative Campbell offered an amendment intended to raise some review periods (from 10 to 30 days in one place) and to protect local authorities when rehabilitation work reveals unanticipated conditions. Campbell said the change was requested by smaller counties and municipalities that must often coordinate with state or federal agencies and sometimes face…
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