Senate Amendment 31
H 3309 - Session 126 (2025-2026)
Electrical Utilities

Senator Davis proposes the following amendment (SJ-3309.MF0001S):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 12.A., by striking Section 58-37-120(A) and inserting:

 (A)(1) Any agency presented with an application for a permit for an energy infrastructure project shall promptly provide a public comment period and shall review and issue a decision on the application no later than six months after the date the application is received by the agency. If the agency fails to take undertake review of and take final action upon the application within the six month review period, months as defined in subsection (A)(3), of receipt of the application, the application shall be deemed approved, and the agency shall promptly issue documentation of such approvalthat the applicant may reasonably request establishing that the agency has granted the relief requested..
  (2) Within thirty days of receipt of an application, the agency shall determine if the application is complete. If the agency determines the application is incomplete, the agency will notify the applicant, and the applicant will have fifteen days to complete the application. The applicant and the agency may mutually agree in writing to extend the time period for completion of the application. After the fifteen days, or the mutually agreed upon date for completion, if the agency determines the application is incomplete, then the agency mayshall deny the application.
  (3) The six month review period shall commence upon the date of filing unless the application is deemed incomplete pursuant to subsection (A)(2). In the event the application as submitted is determined by the agency to be incomplete, the six month review period shall commence upon the date such application is determined by the agency to be complete, provided that such completion occurs within the period provided for in subsection (A)(2).

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.