Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to establish clear administrative rules and internal directives with respect to permits or authorizations issued by the department.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Representative Levy E
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In House Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2025-06-27 House
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-01-17 House
Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.
2025-01-13 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: This Act tells the DEQ to make clear rules about its permits and to expedite permits if it misses a deadline. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.7).
Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to establish clear administrative rules and internal directives with respect to permits or authorizations issued by the department. Prohibits the department from requiring applicants for a permit or authorization to comply with requirements not in effect at the time of application, subject to exceptions. Requires the department to expedite an application for a permit or authorization if the established deadline for final action has been missed.
Relating to: Relating to the Department of Environmental Quality.
Current location: In House Committee