Bills

SB 2402: COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT; EROSION MITIGATION; SHORELINES; PERMITS

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-01-20

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-01-28: Referred to WLA, WAM.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Replaces the current statutory prohibition on private shoreline hardening with a policy directing the minimization of these structures.  Establishes a clear, time-limited statutory framework for emergency permits within the conservation district, including defined standards for permit duration and extension.

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