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HB2603Introduced in the House

Relating To Permits.

IntroducedHouse Water & Land

Introduced by Adrian Tam, District 24

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Establishes specific deadlines within the facilitated application process to obtain a permit and requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to establish certain resources and processes to help streamline permit applications. Authorizes the Department of Transportation to select projects to participate in the facilitated application process. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Where it stands

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

February 12, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  2. Referred to ECD, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 6

  3. Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 02-11-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  4. The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

  5. Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 254-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.

  6. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

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