Legislation - SB0431

Title: Fish and Wildlife - Endangered and Threatened Species and Migratory Birds - Regulations, Lists, Petitions, Essential Habitats, and Takings
Sponsored by: Senator Brooks
Status: In the House - Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring the Secretary of Natural Resources to review and, if warranted, update regulations related to the Irreplaceable Natural Areas Program by July 1, 2033, and at least every 10 years thereafter; requiring the Secretary to delist an endangered or threatened species under certain circumstances; requiring a petition to remove a listed species to contain certain information; authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to promulgate regulations authorizing the taking of black vultures under certain circumstances; etc.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Environment and Transportation

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0578

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/30/2026 Legislative Date 1/30/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Fish and Wildlife - Endangered and Threatened Species and Migratory Birds - Regulations, Lists, Petitions, Essential Habitats, and Takings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/09/2026 Legislative Date 2/09/2026 Action Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/25/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {553726/1 Proceedings 36 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/25/2026 Action Motion Special Order until 3/11 (Senator Mautz) Adopted Proceedings 36 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/11/2026 Legislative Date 2/26/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {553726/1 Adopted Proceedings 37 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/11/2026 Legislative Date 2/26/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 37 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Fish and Wildlife - Endangered and Threatened Species and Migratory Birds - Regulations, Lists, Petitions, Essential Habitats, and Takings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/13/2026 Legislative Date 2/28/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (44-1) Proceedings 39 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/02/2026 Action Referred Environment and Transportation Proceedings 39 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/25/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/30/2026	1/30/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Fish and Wildlife - Endangered and Threatened Species and Migratory Birds - Regulations, Lists, Petitions, Essential Habitats, and Takings
Senate	2/09/2026	2/09/2026	Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/09/2026	3/09/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/10/2026	2/25/2026	Favorable with Amendments {553726/1	36 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/10/2026	2/25/2026	Motion Special Order until 3/11 (Senator Mautz) Adopted	36 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/11/2026	2/26/2026	Favorable with Amendments {553726/1 Adopted	37 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/11/2026	2/26/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	37 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Fish and Wildlife - Endangered and Threatened Species and Migratory Birds - Regulations, Lists, Petitions, Essential Habitats, and Takings
Senate	3/13/2026	2/28/2026	Third Reading Passed (44-1)	39 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/17/2026	3/02/2026	Referred Environment and Transportation	39 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/25/2026	3/25/2026	Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

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