Making Governor Josh Shapiro’s widely applauded permitting reform initiative statutorily applicable surfaced in the form of House Bill 2661 this week as the 2023-24 legislative session comes to a close. Sponsored by Representative Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland), the bill requires state agencies to act on permit applications within 30 days of filing and within 10 days for notifying an applicant that the filing is incomplete. Stay tuned for action on this matter next session.