HR 10 (2025): recognizing the importance of clean air, clean water, and a healthy environment with regard to our fundamental rights.
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HR 10 (2025)
recognizing the importance of clean air, clean water, and a healthy environment with regard to our fundamental rights.
- Status: Adopted by the House
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2025, with 202 people signed in online: 199 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee held work sessions on February 11, 2025 and February 18, 2025. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0316h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0316h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Nicholas Germana (D - Ches 15) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Linda Haskins (D - Rock 11)
- Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 10)
- Rep. James Gruber (D - Ches 16)
- Rep. Nancy Murphy (D - Hills 12)
- Rep. Tony Caplan (D - Merr 8)
- Rep. Karen Ebel (D - Merr 7)
- Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D - Hills 12)
- Rep. Wendy Thomas (D - Hills 12)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 4, 2025, 3:30 PM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
- February 11, 2025, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
- February 18, 2025, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
- February 18, 2025, 10:45 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
- March 6, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 6, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0316h — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
- February 4, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/04/2025 03:30 pm LOB 301-303
- February 11, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 02/11/2025 10:00 am LOB 301-303
- February 18, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 02/18/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
- February 18, 2025: Executive Session: 02/18/2025 10:45 am LOB 301-303
- February 18, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0316h (NT) 02/18/2025 (Vote 13-0; CC)
- March 6, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0316h: AA VV 03/06/2025
- March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0316h: MA VV 03/06/2025