An Act streamlining housing permitting
This bill aims to simplify the process for obtaining housing permits, directly impacting developers, contractors, and local government officials involved in construction. The legislation seeks to reduce bureaucratic hurdles by streamlining the steps required to approve new housing projects. By making the permitting system more efficient, the bill intends to accelerate the start of residential building work. The measure has already been concurred upon by the House and is currently being studied alongside a related order.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
House Passage
Jul 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Sep 9, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Jul 15, 2024
House · Passed
House concurred
Jul 11, 2024
Senate · Amendment adopted
Amendment (changing reporting date to Wednesday July 31, 2024) adopted, pending concurrence
Mar 5, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate concurred
Feb 16, 2023
House · Passed
House concurred
Feb 16, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Housing
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bruce Tarr
RRepublican
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