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r Appendix C I <br />Appendix C: Upcoming Changes <br />to State Law <br />As noted throughout the report, legislation passed during the 2023 session will make several changes <br />to the state laws relevant to this audit. This bill, Second Substitute Senate Bill 5290, makes the following <br />changes starting January 1, 2025, to requirements regarding the time periods local governments must <br />establish for reviewing permit applications. Figure 2 compares current and new state law requirements. <br />Figure 2 - Comparison of key requirements in current and new state law <br />Current State Law Requirements <br />1. Local governments must establish time periods <br />to review permits that do not exceed 120 days, <br />except in certain circumstances <br />2. This requirement specifically included building <br />permits <br />3. The law was not clear whether the time periods <br />should be based on calendar or business <br />days <br />4. The law was not clear whether the time periods <br />included only time spent by governments <br />reviewing applications or all time from start to <br />finish <br />5. The law did not indicate what would happen <br />if applicants made significant changes to their <br />application <br />6. The law did not indicate what would happen if <br />governments did not meet the time periods <br />New State Law Requirements <br />1 Local governments must establish time periods <br />to review permits that do not exceed. <br />65 days for permits that do not require public <br />notice <br />100 days for permits that require public <br />notice <br />170 days for permits that require public <br />notice and a public hearing <br />2. The reference to building permits has been <br />removed from the law <br />3. The law now clearly states the time periods are <br />based on calendar days <br />4. The law now clearly states that the time periods <br />only include time for government review and <br />exclude time for applicants to provide updates <br />or corrections <br />5. The law now states that the time periods start <br />over it applicants make significant changes <br />that would make the project no longer meet <br />completeness requirements <br />6. The law now states that if governments do not <br />meet the time periods, they must refund a <br />portion of the applicant fee. <br />Growth Management Act Appendix C 158 <br />