Bills

SB 1458: RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP FEES.

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate

Current Status:

In Progress

(2025-12-08: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Establishes within the Department of Land and Natural Resources the environmental stewardship fee program to collect a fee from visitors through an environmental stewardship license and allocate the revenue to protect, restore, and manage natural and cultural resources through grants to nonprofit organizations.  Establishes the environmental stewardship fee special fund.  Establishes the Environmental Stewardship Commission to make recommendations to the Board of Land and Natural Resources regarding the use of revenues in the special fund.  Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to conduct rulemaking.  Requires a report to the legislature, including an environmental stewardship fee strategic plan.  Creates civil or administrative penalties to be imposed after July 1, 2030.  Appropriates funds.

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