Bills

SB 2988: GOLF COURSE OPERATORS; INCIDENTAL TAKE LICENSES; HABITAT CONSERVATION PLANS; EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND REHABILITATION SERVICES AGREEMENT

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-01-26: Passed First Reading.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Requires any operator of a golf course in the State to consult with the Department of Land and Natural Resources to apply for an incidental take license and enter into a habitat conservation plan.  Requires any existing habitat conservation plan that does not include an agreement for emergency medical and rehabilitation services to affected native wildlife to be amended to include the agreement, and the amended rights and obligations under the habitat conservation plan to be recorded by a certain deadline.

News Coverage:

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