The bill amends various deadlines related to the permitting process for industrial siting applications, specifically for wind and solar projects. It extends the time frame for county boards to hold public hearings on permit applications from a maximum of sixty days to ninety days after determining that an application is complete. Additionally, it allows applicants to agree to extend the date for the public hearing. The bill also modifies the timeline for the board's decision-making process, increasing the period from forty-five days to sixty days following the completion of the hearing.

Furthermore, the bill revises the deadlines for the director of the department of environmental quality to notify applicants of deficiencies in their applications, extending the notification period from thirty days to sixty days. It also changes the timeline for the director to act on permit applications from a maximum of ninety days to one hundred twenty days after receipt. This act will apply to all permit applications submitted under the Industrial Development Information and Siting Act starting January 1, 2026, and will take effect on the same date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 18-5-506, 18-5-507, 35-12-110