SB 240-FN-A (2025): making an appropriation to the department of environmental services for eligible water projects.
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SB 240-FN-A (2025)
making an appropriation to the department of environmental services for eligible water projects.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- Senate committee: Finance
- Subject: Environment - Administration
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On February 13, 2025 the Senate adopted the motion that it ought to pass on a voice vote, but its third reading was left pending. On February 13, 2025 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 on October 31, 2025, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
- Sen. Pat Long (D - SD20)
- Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
- Sen. Tara Reardon (D - SD15)
- Rep. Thomas Buco (D - Carr 1)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
- Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
- Rep. David Paige (D - Carr 1)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 4, 2025, 1:40 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103
- February 13, 2025: floor debate, Senate
Votes
- February 13, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- February 13, 2025, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Finance
- February 4, 2025: Hearing: 02/04/2025, Room 103, SH, 01:40 pm
- February 13, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/13/2025, Vote 7-0
- February 13, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; 02/13/2025
- February 13, 2025: Sen. Gray Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 02/13/2025
- February 13, 2025: Pending Motion OT3rdg; 02/13/2025
- October 31, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025