HB 4020
Requires certain agencies to specify the authority justifying the denial of a permit application and provide the applicant a guide on how to contest the denial.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2026 Regular Session
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(at the request of House Interim Committee on Rules for Representative Ben Bowman)
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Bill overview
This bill requires certain state agencies, including the Department of Environmental Quality, Department of Transportation, and others, to provide clear reasons for denying permit applications. It also mandates that these agencies create a guide for applicants on how to contest the denial and develop a system to measure and report on the speed of permit processing. The goal is to increase transparency and accountability in the permitting process.
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