CS/HB 673: Release of Conservation Easements
GENERAL BILL by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee ; Duggan
Release of Conservation Easements; Requires certain water management districts, upon application by fee simple owner of parcel subject to conservation easement, to release conservation easement if specified conditions are met; specifies that land released from conservation easement may be used for development consistent with certain zoning; requires property owners to assume responsibility for stormwater requirements in certain circumstances; requires property owners to comply with specified ordinances & seek approval for modification of certain permits; provides applicability.
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/8/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 12/16/2025 | House |
• Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/26/2026 | House |
• Added to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/28/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee • Reported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee |
| 1/29/2026 | House |
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
