Bill > HB2418

This bill aims to streamline and expedite permit review processes for development projects, particularly residential ones. It clarifies the definition of "development regulations" to include various local land use controls and specifies that building permits and utility district determinations of service availability are not considered "project permits" under this chapter. The bill introduces the concept of "procedural completeness" for permit applications, meaning an application meets the basic submission requirements, and clarifies that this is separate from a substantive review of the application's adequacy. It establishes stricter timelines for local governments and other government entities to review project permit applications, with penalties like fee refunds for delays, and introduces a requirement for a designated "permit responsible official" for residential projects who also serves as the lead agency's responsible official for environmental reviews. The bill also mandates that special purpose districts and public utility districts adhere to specific review timelines for residential project permit applications, with fee refund consequences for non-compliance, and requires local governments to report on their permit processing times.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2418&Year=2025&Initiative=false