Requires owners or operators of bulk oils or liquid fuels terminals to obtain a certificate of financial responsibility from the Department of Environmental Quality.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Representative Tran,, Senator Frederick,, Representative Nelson, Representative Chotzen,, Gamba,, Gomberg,, Hudson,, Isadore,
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In House Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2025-06-27 House
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-04-11 House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2025-04-11 House
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2025-04-08 House
Work Session held.
2025-03-06 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-01-17 House
Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2025-01-13 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: This Act makes owners of bulk oils and liquid fuels terminals show they can cover the costs of oil or fuel spills. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.6).</b>
[<i>Digest: This Act tells the DEQ to contract for a study about making bulk oils and liquid fuels terminal owners get bonds or insurance. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.6).</i>]
[<i>Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to contract with a third party to study and assess financial assurance requirements for owners or operators of bulk oils and liquid fuels terminals. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the environment no later than September 15, 2026.</i>]
[<i>Sunsets on January 2, 2027.</i>]
<b>Requires owners or operators of bulk oils or liquid fuels terminals to obtain a certificate of financial responsibility from the Department of Environmental Quality.
<b>Directs the Environmental Quality Commission to establish rules pertaining to certificates of responsibility. Requires the department to report to the Legislative Assembly on the implementation of the Act each even-numbered year.
<b>Preempts local governments from requiring financial assurance that exceeds or is in addition to the requirements of the Act.
<b>Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.</b>
Relating to: Relating to financial assurance for certain facilities; prescribing an effective date.
Current location: In House Committee