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HB3543 • 2025

Appropriates moneys to the Department of Environmental Quality to conduct activities related to ballast water to prevent the introduction of aquatic invasive species.

Appropriates moneys to the Department of Environmental Quality to conduct activities related to ballast water to prevent the introduction of aquatic invasive species.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Representative Helm,, Owens
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-02-12 House

    Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

  3. 2025-02-11 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: This Act gives money to the DEQ to stop aquatic invasive species in ballast water. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8).
Appropriates moneys to the Department of Environmental Quality to conduct activities related to ballast water to prevent the introduction of aquatic invasive species.
Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Relating to: Relating to aquatic invasive species; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In House Committee