Legislation

Title: Environment - Environmental Justice Districts - Designation and Requirements
Sponsored by: Senator M. Washington
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Authorizing a resident of a local jurisdiction or an overburdened and underserved community in the State to submit an application to the Department of the Environment to request the designation of a certain area as an environmental justice district in a certain manner; requiring the Department to publish the application process and criteria used for evaluating an application on or before December 1, 2024; requiring the Department to hold a certain hearing on a certain permit application under certain circumstances; etc.

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

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2024

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/02/2024 Legislative Date 2/02/2024 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/07/2024 Legislative Date 2/07/2024 Action Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Environment - Environmental Justice Districts - Designation and Requirements Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/02/2024	2/02/2024	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	2/07/2024	2/07/2024	Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Environment - Environmental Justice Districts - Designation and Requirements

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