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SB793 • 2025
Directs the Director of the Department of State Lands to establish application fees and compensation rates for easements on state land located within the territorial sea.
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
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Chapter 620, 2025 Laws.
Effective date, July 31, 2025.
Governor signed.
President signed.
Speaker signed.
Third reading. Carried by Hartman. Passed. Ayes, 39; Nays, 14--Boice, Cate, Drazan, Edwards, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Lewis, Osborne, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Smith G, Wright; Excused, 5--Boshart Davis, Evans, Nguyen H, Owens, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Diehl, Yunker.
Recommendation: Do pass.
Second reading.
Third reading. Carried by Weber. Passed. Ayes, 20; Nays, 10--Bonham, Girod, Hayden, Linthicum, McLane, Nash, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr, Thatcher.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Referred to Ways and Means.
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
Second reading.
Work Session held.
Work Session held.
Returned to Full Committee.
Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
Work Session held.
Work Session held.
Public Hearing held.
Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire, then Ways and Means.
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
<b>Digest: This Act directs the Director of the Department of State Lands to establish fees and rates for easements on state land that is located in the sea. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.3).</b> [<i>Digest: This Act directs the Director of the Department of State Lands to establish fees and rates for easements on state land. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6).</i>] Directs the Director of the Department of State Lands to establish application fees and compensation rates for easements on state land<b> located within the territorial sea</b>. Directs the Department of State Lands to submit a progress report to committees of the Legislative Assembly by February 15, [<i>2027</i>]<b> 2026</b>. [<i>Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.</i>] <b>Declares an emergency, effective on passage.</b> Relating to: Relating to easements on state land; and declaring an emergency. Current location: Chapter Number Assigned