Establishes Office of Permitting and Broadband Deployment and Development Efficiency in Department of State and establishes NJ Permit Fast Track Program; appropriates $2 million.

This bill (A5896) creates the Office of Permitting and Broadband Deployment and Development Efficiency within New Jersey's Department of State. It establishes the "NJ Permit Fast Track Program" to streamline permitting for critical infrastructure and economic development projects, particularly broadband deployment. The office will coordinate with permitting authorities, resolve disputes within 30-180 days, publish all required permits online, and provide project coordination services. The bill appropriates $2 million from the General Fund to fund the office and program's operations.