SB 231 (2026): relative to road frontage requirements and setbacks for wetlands.

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SB 231 (2026)

relative to road frontage requirements and setbacks for wetlands.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Zoning and Planning

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 4, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 13, 2025 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2026 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 4, 2025, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
  • March 13, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
  • January 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

  • March 13, 2025, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 7, 2026, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • March 4, 2025: Hearing: 03/04/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am
  • March 13, 2025: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 13, 2025: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/13/2025
  • January 7, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 01/07/2026
  • January 7, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 01/07/2026

Laws It Would Change

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