HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Sens. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) and Greg Rothman (R–Cumberland, Perry and Dauphin) to bring greater transparency, accountability, and predictability to state government’s permitting process was approved by the Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee.
The measure builds on the bipartisan Streamlining Permits for Economic Expansion and Development (SPEED) program enacted in the 2023-24 state budget. SPEED requires the Department of Environmental Protection to create a permit tracking system.
Senate Bill 6 expands that reform to every state agency that issues permits and licenses, ensuring applicants will receive timely feedback and approval from the issuing entity.
“This legislation makes one thing clear: Pennsylvania is done losing time, jobs, and opportunities due to red tape and a bloated bureaucracy,” Phillips-Hill said. “For too long, permit delays have meant frustration, stalled projects, and lost investment. This bill gives applicants the clarity they deserve and holds government accountable to deliver results.”
“Senate Bill 6 ensures state government moves at the speed of business, bringing needed transparency, responsiveness and accountability to the permitting process,” Rothman said. “More jobs and greater opportunities will be created for all Pennsylvanians when permits are received in a timely and predictable manner.”
The legislation also codifies key elements of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Executive Order, ensuring these reforms are locked into law and will outlast any single administration.
The bill now heads to the full Senate for consideration.
Contact:
Kiersten Laird (Phillips-Hill)
717.741.4648
Morgan Wagner (Rothman)
717.773.3266