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Read. Follow. Verify.Utah Establishes Statewide Permitting Coordinator Position to Guide Complex Project Applicants
Last action · March 18, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Jason Kyle and 1 other
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What This Bill Does
Utah establishes a statewide permitting coordinator within the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity to serve as a central contact point for complex projects requiring multiple permits. The coordinator is prohibited from issuing, denying, conditioning, or modifying any permits, and the role excludes assistance with ministerial permits or personal licensure. The executive director must include a summary of the coordinator's activities in the office's annual report starting May 6, 2026.
Businesses and individuals seeking state, federal, or tribal permits gain inter-agency coordination starting May 6, 2026, though existing agency jurisdiction and approval guarantees remain unchanged.
- The Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity directs state economic development, business creation, and tourism efforts in Utah. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
individuals and entities seeking state permits
Applicants gain a central point of contact and guidance materials to navigate state, federal, and tribal permitting requirements.
Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity
The office must appoint the coordinator, oversee coordination duties, and include reporting on these activities in its annual report.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does the new permitting coordinator have the power to approve my permit?
What types of permits are excluded from the coordinator's duties?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
35 actions- Mar 18, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolledGovernor Signed
- Mar 12, 2026HouseHouse/ to Governor
- Mar 12, 2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- Mar 11, 2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 11, 2026Clerk of the HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- Mar 6, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingDraft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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- Mar 6, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingBill Received from House for Enrolling
- Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ to House
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
- Mar 4, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
- Mar 2, 2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Mar 2, 2026SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
- Mar 2, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 25, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate/ to standing committee
- Feb 24, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Feb 23, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Feb 23, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Feb 23, 2026HouseFloorHouse/ passed 3rd reading
- Feb 23, 2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
- Feb 17, 2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
- Feb 17, 2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
- Feb 13, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 12, 2026HouseHouse/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
- Feb 12, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0530
- Feb 12, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0530
- Feb 11, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse/ to standing committee
- Feb 10, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Feb 10, 2026HouseHouse/ received bill from Legislative Research
- Feb 10, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0530
- Feb 10, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0530
- Feb 10, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Feb 10, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
Version history
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Centralized Inter-Agency Liaison
The state establishes a formal coordinating mechanism to bridge state, federal, and tribal permitting processes without shifting underlying agency jurisdiction.
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- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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