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SB188Introduced in the Senate

Relating To A State Permitting Office.

IntroducedSenate Government Operations

Introduced by Kurt Fevella, District 20

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Establishes the State Permitting Office within the Department of Transportation to process building and infrastructure permits for construction of state-owned buildings, state roads and highways, and other construction on state lands. Appropriates moneys.

Where it stands

Re-Referred to GVO/TRS/PSM, WAM/JDC.

January 21, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Pending Introduction.

  2. Introduced and passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to GVO/TCA/PSM, WAM/JDC.

  4. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

  5. Re-Referred to GVO/TRS/PSM, WAM/JDC.

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