On February 19, Director of Intergovernmental Relations Dominic Butchko submitted written testimony to the Environment and Transportation Committee in support of HB 669 – Political Subdivisions – Third-Party Road Improvements – Satisfactory Completion.
This bill would prohibit a county from issuing a use and occupancy permit for certain projects located near State highways unless the required work has been completed to the satisfaction of both the State Highway Administration (SHA) and the county.
By clarifying enforcement authority and aligning state and local expectations, the bill strengthens accountability for developer commitments and helps ensure critical transportation improvements are delivered before projects move forward.
When two-sided agreements fail to proceed, the laws sometimes
leave the local governments with only untenable follow-up – such as revoking permits and leaving tenant families or businesses unable to remain in place. HB 669 properly creates a clear accountability in one such case: a promised infrastructure improvement agreed to be part of needed improvement arising from added traffic caused by the development.
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