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SB80 • 2025
Prohibits the Department of Environmental Quality from issuing a water quality permit to certain confined animal feeding operations located in a ground water management area.
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
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In committee upon adjournment.
Public Hearing held.
Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Digest: This Act prohibits the DEQ from giving a water permit to some CAFOs that are in a managed ground water area. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6). Prohibits the Department of Environmental Quality from issuing a water quality permit to certain confined animal feeding operations located in a ground water management area. Declares an emergency, effective on passage. Relating to: Relating to water quality permits for confined animal feeding operations; declaring an emergency. Current location: In Senate Committee