SB73Introduced in the Senate
Relating To County Permits.
Introduced by Stanley Chang, District 9
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Requires county permitting agencies to establish and fill positions exclusively to process permit applications submitted for state projects. Appropriates funds. Effective 5/13/2040. (SD1)
Where it stands
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
December 8, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs: Passed, With Amendments · February 4, 2025
5
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Richards | 4 | Yes |
| Lynn Decoite | 7 | Yes |
| Stanley Chang | 9 | Yes |
| Glenn Wakai | 15 | Yes |
| Kurt Fevella | 20 | Yes |
Bill history
Pending Introduction.
Introduced and passed First Reading.
Referred to EIG, WAM.
The committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-25 3:02PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
Reported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 211) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
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