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PA SB6

Bill

Status

Engrossed

10/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kristin Phillips-Hill

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • State agencies must compile and publish complete lists of all permits they issue within 90 days, including statutory authority, required timeframes, and average actual issuance times, and establish online tracking systems for applicants within 6 months

  • Agencies must notify applicants of incomplete applications within 10 business days and technically deficient applications within 20 business days after completeness review, with specific explanations of what corrections are needed

  • Permit decision delays (failure to decide within statutory timeframes or 30 days if none specified) trigger mandatory referral to third-party professionals for review; permits are deemed approved if delayed applications aren't referred to third-party review as required

  • Creates the Pennsylvania Office of Transformation and Opportunity within the Governor's Office to coordinate multi-agency economic development projects, expedite permits and licenses, and serve as a one-stop shop for transformational projects, with first annual report due December 31, 2027

  • Establishes the Economic Development Strategy Group chaired by the Governor, comprising cabinet secretaries (Agriculture, Community and Economic Development, Education, Environmental Protection, Labor and Industry, Transportation) to advise on economic development projects

Legislative Description

Providing for the administration of permits by State agencies, for a tracking system for permit applications, for the establishment of permit programs, for third-party review of permit decision delays and for annual reports; establishing the Pennsylvania Office of Transformation and Opportunity and the Economic Development Strategy Group; and providing for their powers and duties.

Last Action

Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations

10/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Intergovernmental Affairs and Operations10/23/2025
Appropriations10/22/2025
Rules & Executive Nominations10/21/2025
Intergovernmental Operations3/19/2025

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