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Committee hears testimony on bill to codify permit-deadline reporting and refund authority from Executive Order 25-03

Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs and Elections Committee · January 16, 2026
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Summary

SB 5,968 would integrate Executive Order 25-03 into statute, require phased publication of agency decision times (25% by 2027, 100% by 01/01/2030) and authorize refunds of application fees when published deadlines are missed; labor, business, ports and the governor's office testified in support.

Committee staff told lawmakers SB 5,968 would codify Executive Order 25-03 into statute so cabinet agencies must report permit and licensing decision times to the Office of Regulatory Innovation and Assistance, publish processing deadlines on a phased schedule and refund application fees when published deadlines are missed.

Danielle Creech explained the phased approach: by Jan. 1, 2027 each agency should publish decision times for 25% of its credentials, rising to…

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