HB 269 (2021): relative to abandoned underwater cables.
Cite this page
Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.
- MLA
- “HB 269 (2021): relative to abandoned underwater cables.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2021/hb269. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
- APA
- Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 269 (2021): relative to abandoned underwater cables. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2021/hb269
- Chicago
- Granite Record. “HB 269 (2021): relative to abandoned underwater cables.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2021/hb269.
- BibTeX
@misc{bill-2021-hb269, title = {HB 269 (2021): relative to abandoned underwater cables.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2021/hb269}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
HB 269 (2021)
relative to abandoned underwater cables.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2021-2022
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee voted unanimously, 21–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 7, 2021 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote. On April 7, 2021 the House failed “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Jason Osborne.
Sponsors
- Rep. Norman Silber (R - Belk 2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Travis O'Hara (R - Belk 9)
- Rep. Harry Bean (R - Belk 2)
- Rep. Raymond Howard (R - Belk 8)
- Rep. Mike Bordes (R - Belk 3)
- Rep. Gregg Hough (R - Belk 3)
- Rep. Paul Terry (R - Belk 5)
- Rep. Betty Gay (R - Rock 8)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 3, 2021, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development
Votes
- April 7, 2021, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
- April 7, 2021, House: Reconsider — voice vote, failed
The Docket
- January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
- February 3, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/03/2021 11:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/92220129569 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
- March 10, 2021: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 21-0; CC)
- April 7, 2021: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/07/2021
- April 7, 2021: Reconsider (Rep. Osborne): MF VV 04/07/2021