An Act providing for the administration of permits by State agencies, for a tracking system for permit applications, for the establishment of permit programs, for third-party review of permit decision delays and for annual reports; establishing the Pennsylvania Office of Transformation and Opportunity and the Economic Development Strategy Group; and providing for their powers and duties.
SB 6 creates a statewide system to streamline permit processing for state agencies. It requires a digital tracking system for permit applications, establishes a third-party review process for delayed permit decisions, and mandates annual reports on permit timelines. The bill also creates two new state entities: the Pennsylvania Office of Transformation and Opportunity (to coordinate permit reforms) and the Economic Development Strategy Group (to develop growth plans). These provisions directly affect state agencies managing permits, businesses and individuals applying for permits, and the new offices tasked with implementing the changes. The bill passed final passage in October 2025 and now awaits further committee review.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Oct 2025
Senate Passage
Oct 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 19, 2025
Last action Oct 23, 2025
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Printer's No. PN0434
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MODERATE
This bill update refines the definitions for permit applications to ensure clarity when no specific statutory time limits exist. It strengthens accountability by requiring State agencies to report findings to the General Assembly rather than just internally. Additionally, the bill expands the scope of the Chief Transformation and Opportunity Officer's strategy group to include the Secretaries of Community and Economic Development and Education, broadening the collaborative approach to economic development.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include the Secretaries of Community and Economic Development and Education in the strategy group for economic development, and the definition of 'Application' was broadened to cover situations without specific statutory timeframes.
DEFINITION
The definition of 'Application' was modified to explicitly include submissions where no specific time period is specified by statute or regulation, ensuring these are tracked alongside those with set deadlines.
REQUIREMENT
The reporting requirement for permit decision delays was modified to mandate that State agencies submit findings to the General Assembly, increasing public oversight.
The composition of the strategy group for economic development was expanded to include the Secretary of Community and Economic Development and the Secretary of Education.
TIMELINE
The deadline for the first annual report by the Chief Transformation and Opportunity Officer was updated to December 31, 2027, instead of December 31, 2025.
Floor votes · Senate Oct 22, 2025
How they voted
28–22
Passed
Total votes 50
Oct 22, 2025
D
Democratic23
91% Nay
R
Republican27
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Oct 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations
lower
Oct 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Oct 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Oct 22, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Oct 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as amended
upper
Oct 21, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
upper
Oct 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Intergovernmental Operations
upper
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kristin Phillips-Hill
RRepublican
Co
Cris Dush
RRepublican
Co
Dan Laughlin
RRepublican
Co
Doug Mastriano
RRepublican
Co
Greg Rothman
RRepublican
Co
Judy Ward
RRepublican
Co
Kim Ward
RRepublican
Co
Lisa Baker
RRepublican
Co
Michele Brooks
RRepublican
Co
Pat Stefano
RRepublican
Co
Rosemary Brown
RRepublican
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