Bills

HB 2140: COUNTIES; PERMIT PROCESSING; DIFFERENTIAL PAYMENTS; SALARIES; PILOT PROGRAM; REPORTS

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-02-19

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-10: Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.)

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Establishes a four-year pilot program to improve the speed, accountability, and quality of permit processing through targeted staffing, performance incentives, and interdepartmental competition within participating counties.  Requires annual reports to the Legislature.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD2)

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Finance59SEC
Mar 5, 2026

House Standing Committee on Finance

House Standing Committee on Labor1MIN
Feb 19, 2026

House Standing Committee on Labor

House Standing Committee on Labor54SEC
Feb 19, 2026

House Standing Committee on Labor

House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology3MIN
Feb 11, 2026

House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology

House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology34SEC
Feb 11, 2026

House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology

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