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HB3918 • 2025

Directs a state agency to establish deadlines within which the agency intends to process applications for permits and make the deadlines available to the public.

Directs a state agency to establish deadlines within which the agency intends to process applications for permits and make the deadlines available to the public.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Representative Diehl,, Dobson, Representative Boice,, Harbick,, Levy B,, Mannix,, Osborne,, Reschke,, Scharf,, Skarlatos,, Yunker
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-03-14 House

    Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

  3. 2025-03-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act tells state agencies to tell the public how long it takes to process an application for a permit. The Act tells state agencies to try to give back application fees if the agency takes too long. The Act tells state agencies to make a list of the permits given by the agency. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.0).
Directs a state agency to establish deadlines within which the agency intends to process applications for permits and make the deadlines available to the public. Directs an agency, to the greatest extent possible, to refund application fees when the agency does not process an application before the established deadline.
Directs a state agency to publish a catalog of permits issued by the agency within 60 days after the effective date of the Act.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to permits; prescribing an effective date.
Current location: In House Committee