SB 159-FN (2025): establishing a marine habitat fee.

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SB 159-FN (2025)

establishing a marine habitat fee.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Fish & Game

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2025. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On February 13, 2025 the Senate voted to kill it.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2025, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100
  • February 13, 2025: floor debate, Senate

Votes

  • February 13, 2025, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 16, nays 7, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Ways and Means
  • January 29, 2025: Hearing: 01/29/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:15 am
  • February 13, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/13/2025, Vote 3-2
  • February 13, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 16Y-7N, MA ; 02/13/2025

Laws It Would Change

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