HB 627 -- DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

SPONSOR: Mayhew

This bill requires that before the Department of Natural Resources issues or renews any permit, license, or grant of authority, the local jurisdiction must verify that the person and activity, to which any preliminary or final application was first received by the Department, is in compliance with all applicable local rules and ordinances. The Department may not deny any preliminary or final application under this provision based on a local code, ordinance, or order if the local code, ordinance, or order was enacted following the filing of the application.

This bill is the same as SB 269 (2025) .

Statutes affected:
Introduced (1647H.01): 260.003