AN ACT relating to energy.

SB 259 streamlines environmental permitting for coal energy facilities and surface coal mining operations in Kentucky. It requires the Energy and Environment Cabinet to create a "one-stop shopping" process for permits and sets specific time limits for permit decisions (capping at existing administrative regulations). If the Cabinet misses these deadlines, applicants can pursue legal action or administrative hearings. The bill directly affects coal plant operators and mining companies seeking permits, changing how their applications are processed and resolved. (Note: The official abstract claiming only "grammatical correction" is inconsistent with the substantive procedural changes in the bill text.)