Week of September 28, 2026

The Senate's bipartisan permitting bill proposes new deadlines and constraints of permit decisions, limits to judicial review, and broad exemptions from environmental review requirements.

New rules from FTA will tighten cost-effectiveness criteria when evaluating new subway, light rail, and BRT projects.

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NEPA and Permitting

Next Steps on Senate Permitting Proposal

With the bill text out, Senators have left DC, leaving action on permitting to wait until after the election.

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