This bill mandates that all state departments responsible for permitting programs related to real property, stationary structures, infrastructure, or facilities submit an annual report detailing their permitting activities. The new section, 20:6-a, requires these reports to be submitted by April 30 each year, starting in 2027, to key legislative leaders, including the Senate President and the Speaker of the House. The reports must include information on each permitting program, the categories of permits issued, statutory timeframes, the number of applications received, granted, denied, withdrawn, voided, and pending, as well as reasons for any delays in processing applications.

The bill does not allocate funding or authorize new positions but is expected to have a fiscal impact, particularly on the Department of Environmental Services, which manages numerous permitting programs. The estimated costs for compliance range from $200,000 to $500,000 annually, with additional costs anticipated for the Department of Transportation due to software modifications needed to track permit processing times. Other departments, such as the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, expect no significant fiscal impact. Overall, the bill aims to enhance transparency and accountability in the permitting process across state departments.