S E N A T E A M E N D M E N T

   AMENDMENT NO. _____

MURPHY/CHANDLER

CREATEDATE \@ "MMMM d, yyyy" \* MERGEFORMAT April 22, 2026

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Clerk of the Senate

   ADOPTION NO. _____

BILL NO: H.5126  (Reference is to Printer's Date 04/21/26-S.)

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 Senator MARTIN proposes the following amendment (5126R012.CM.SM.DOCX):

 Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 55, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, page 427, proviso 24, line 31, by amending the proviso to read:

/ 55.24. (DES: Permitting Timeframes) Except for Energy Infrastructure Projects, which are defined as the construction, placement, authorization, or removal of energy infrastructure including, but not limited to, electric transmission and generation assets, natural gas transmission assets, and all associated or appurtenant infrastructure and activities, including communications and distribution infrastructure, the Department of Environmental Services will issue a decision on a completed application for a permit no later than ninety days after the date the application is received by the department. The department may require a preapplication meeting with the applicant to establish milestones within the review period prior to commencing the ninety-day review period. The department and applicant may mutually agree in writing to extend the ninety-day review period. Such agreement shall be in writing and state a specific date on when the extension will end. The department shall not stop, stay, or otherwise alter the review period without such written agreement with the applicant. During the current fiscal year, an approved applicant may not be considered by the Department for expanded capacity at the approved location of the initial application. /

 Renumber sections to conform.

 Amend sections, totals and title to conform.