HB 624-FN-A (2026): establishing a local river management advisory committee grant program and making an appropriation therefor.

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HB 624-FN-A (2026)

establishing a local river management advisory committee grant program and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Subject: Environment - Conservation

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2025, with 23 people signed in online: 20 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0368h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0368h) was adopted on a division vote 296–67 on March 6, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 264–100. On March 6, 2025 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 14, 2025. The committee met in executive session on April 1, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on October 2, 2025. The committee met in executive session on October 30, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 13–12. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 8, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 187–164.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2025, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • February 12, 2025, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • March 6, 2025: floor debate, House
  • March 14, 2025, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • April 1, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • October 2, 2025, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, GP 230
  • October 30, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, GP 230
  • January 8, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

  • March 6, 2025, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 296, nays 67, passed
  • March 6, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0368h — yeas 264, nays 100, passed
  • January 8, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 187, nays 164, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
  • February 5, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/05/2025 01:00 pm LOB 305
  • February 12, 2025: Executive Session: 02/12/2025 10:15 am LOB 305
  • February 12, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0368h 02/12/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
  • March 6, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0368h: AA DV 296-67 03/06/2025
  • March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0368h: MA DV 264-100 03/06/2025
  • March 6, 2025: Referred to Finance 03/06/2025
  • March 14, 2025: Division I Work Session: 03/14/2025 10:00 am LOB 212
  • April 1, 2025: Executive Session: 04/01/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  • April 2, 2025: Retained in Committee
  • October 2, 2025: Division I Work Session: 10/02/2025 01:00 pm GP 230
  • October 30, 2025: Executive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  • October 30, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/30/2025 (Vote 13-12; RC)
  • November 5, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • January 8, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 187-164 01/08/2026

Laws It Would Change

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