H.B. 2118 Summary

• Exempts all state-related construction projects on state-owned or state-leased land from county permitting requirements.

• Transfers permitting functions for state construction projects to the Department of Accounting and General Services instead of counties.

• Establishes a new permitting division within the Department of Accounting and General Services to handle all state construction project permits.

• Appropriates funds for fiscal year 2024-2025 to staff the new permitting division with full-time equivalent employees.

• Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to establish the permitting process by January 1, 2025.