HB 830: DLNR; SHPD; REVIEW AND COMMENT; HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW; RESIDENTIAL UNITS; MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT; THIRD-PARTY CONSULTANTS

Session Year: 2025-2026
House: House
Latest Version Date: 2025-04-26

Current Status:

In Progress

(2025-07-08: Act 306, on 07/08/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1419).)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Beginning 7/1/2026, authorizes the State Historic Preservation Division to contract its review of proposed state projects and projects affecting historic properties to third-party consultants under certain circumstances. Establishes requirements for qualified third-party consultants providing review services. Requires the project proponent to pay the reasonable fee requirements of the third-party consultant. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to publish a draft of its proposed rules and later present its proposed final rules to the Board of Land and Natural Resources. Sunsets 6/30/2030. (CD1)

Discussed in Hearing