SB 1422: Surface Waters
GENERAL BILL by Garcia ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Jones
Surface Waters; Requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to incorporate habitat equivalency analysis in the uniform mitigation assessment method; requiring that permits for dredging and filling include certain requirements; requiring permitted entities to bear the full cost and responsibility for any damage or destruction caused by dredging, filling, or related activities, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/29/2026 Senate - On Committee agenda-- Environment and Natural Resources, 02/03/26, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 1/29/2026 Senate - On Committee agenda-- Environment and Natural Resources, 02/03/26, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8/2026 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/16/2026 | Senate |
• Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules |
| 1/22/2026 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 1/29/2026 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Environment and Natural Resources, 02/03/26, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building |