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House passes SPEED Act: a hard turn toward faster permits—and a new fight over who gets to build

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Wrote and advanced the SPEED Act

Washington keeps saying it wants to "build faster." On December 18, 2025, the House passed the SPEED Act—a blunt instrument designed to squeeze environmental reviews and make lawsuits harder to use as a brake.

Updated May 15