H.B. 530: State Permitting Council

About this bill

Signed by the governor on March 18, 2026. This bill creates a permitting coordinator within the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity.

• Defines terms
• Creates a permitting coordinator within the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity (office), appointed by the executive director of the office
• Establishes duties for the permitting coordinator, including serving as a central point of contact for projects or activities requiring one or more state permits, providing permitting information and guidance, and facilitating coordination among state, federal, and tribal entities
• Authorizes the permitting coordinator to work with governmental entities to identify administrative and legislative changes that may improve the efficiency, transparency, and predictability of state permitting
• Clarifies that the permitting coordinator does not have the authority to issue, approve, deny, or modify a permit
• Authorizes the permitting coordinator to share information with state, federal, tribal, and local governmental entities on permitting matters

Full bill page: steps, fiscal note and sponsors · Chief sponsor Jason B. Kyle