HB 167: Former Phosphate Mining Lands
GENERAL BILL by McClure ; Gentry
Former Phosphate Mining Lands; Provides conditions for cause of action against certain former phosphate mine sites; authorizes landowners to record certain notice of former phosphate mines; specifies requirements for such notice; requires DOH to conduct gamma radiation surveys of former phosphate land parcels upon petition; requires that specified documentation of radiation levels be submitted in certain civil actions related to phosphate mining.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/27/2026 Senate - Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 1/27/2026 Senate - Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 10/14/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 10/21/2025 | House |
• Referred to Judiciary Committee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Judiciary Committee |
| 10/29/2025 | House |
• Added to Judiciary Committee agenda |
| 11/5/2025 | House |
• Favorable by Judiciary Committee • Reported out of Judiciary Committee • Now in State Affairs Committee |
| 11/12/2025 | House |
• Added to State Affairs Committee agenda |
| 11/19/2025 | House |
• Favorable by State Affairs Committee • Reported out of State Affairs Committee • Bill released to House Calendar |
| 1/12/2026 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (1/15/2026) |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/15/2026 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • Passed; YEAS 87, NAYS 24 |
| 1/15/2026 | Senate |
• In Messages |
| 1/16/2026 | Senate |
• Referred to Rules |
| 1/22/2026 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/27/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building • Received |
| 1/27/2026 | Senate |
• Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 22 NAYS 0 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading |