New Jersey bill would track permits and publish state program data

The Cross-Agency Permitting Team would track permit processing, coordinate agencies, and help applicants resolve delays. The team would be placed in the New Jersey Innovation Authority and work across state agencies. The team’s shared permit frameworks and timelines must follow state and federal law. It could coordinate with local governments when feasible and appropriate. The act would take effect 180 days after enactment, though the Innovation Authority could prepare beforehand.

Each state agency would create, submit, publish, and update a catalog of its permits. Each catalog would cover every type of permit the agency issues and describe application steps, expected timelines, fees, and related details. Agencies would publish catalogs within 90 days after the act takes effect, update them at least every two years, and revise them within 90 days after a material change.

The team would create an online permit dashboard, and Treasury’s Office of Management and Budget would maintain a public New Jersey Report Card. The dashboard would show details about state permit applications. The Report Card could show state-funded programs, budget information, and program evaluations. The dashboard must follow applicable federal and state law and would not create legally binding permit timelines or give one application preference over another. The Governor’s Office would decide what program, budget, and evaluation information appears on the Report Card. The act would take effect 180 days after enactment, though the Innovation Authority and Treasury could prepare beforehand.