Legislation - SB0523

Title: Department of the Environment - Water Resources - Protection of Vernal Pools (Vernal Pool Wetlands Protection Act of 2026)
Sponsored by: Senator M. Washington
Status: In the Senate - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Analysis

Synopsis

Requiring the Department of the Environment to adopt regulations in a certain manner to identify and protect qualified vernal pools in the State; and requiring the Department, when issuing a permit for certain regulated activities, to protect qualified vernal pools that are listed by the Department in accordance with certain provisions under the Act and located within the geographic area covered by the permit.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0701

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/04/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Department of the Environment - Water Resources - Protection of Vernal Pools (Vernal Pool Wetlands Protection Act of 2026) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/04/2026	2/04/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Department of the Environment - Water Resources - Protection of Vernal Pools (Vernal Pool Wetlands Protection Act of 2026)

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