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Senate committee advances permit-review overhaul with refund penalty, business‑day deadlines
Summary
The Senate Local Government Committee moved engrossed 2nd Substitute House Bill 2418 out of committee after adopting a striking amendment clarifying referral completeness for special purpose districts and switching some review limits to business‑day deadlines; the committee approved the bill by voice vote despite a 'without recommendation' from Senator Torres citing local costs.
The Senate Local Government Committee on Thursday advanced engrossed 2nd Substitute House Bill 2418, a measure that changes how government entities handle project permit applications, including new timing rules and a partial-fee refund for missed deadlines.
Staff summarized the bill as clarifying that a county or city’s determination about whether a permit application is procedurally complete is not a substantive review, requiring certain non-county/city government entities to complete their reviews within prescribed deadlines. If an entity misses the deadline, the bill requires it to refund 20% of the permit review fee. The bill also requires local governments to designate a permit-responsible official with authority…
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