HB1206 Summary

• Establishes a five-year state permit pilot program under the Department of Accounting and General Services to process building and infrastructure permits for state-owned buildings, state roads and highways, and construction on state lands.

• Allows applicants to obtain a state permit in lieu of county building permits for state projects and exempts permit holders from liability for failure to obtain county permits for the same work.

• Requires the state permit review to ensure compliance with the state building code, applicable county building codes, and other applicable construction codes before issuance or denial.

• Mandates counties to issue certificates of occupancy upon building completion, state inspector approval, and formal state acceptance, and to allow infrastructure service connections for permitted projects.

• Appropriates unspecified general revenue funds for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 and requires interim legislative reports in 2024-2027 with a final report due before the 2028 legislative session; program terminates June 30, 2028.