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LD 1026

An Act To Provide Mapping Services For Aquaculture Lease Siting

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Lydia Crafts and 7 co-sponsors

Provides mapping tools for aquaculture lease siting and requires community notifications to boost transparency, interagency coordination, and public input.

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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Bill Summary · LD 1026

LD 1026 — An Act To Provide Mapping Services For Aquaculture Lease Siting

Overview

  • Bill Number: LD 1026
  • Title: An Act To Provide Mapping Services For Aquaculture Lease Siting
  • Introduced: March 12, 2025
  • Status: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature (pursuant to Joint Order SP 800)
  • Subject: Aquaculture, Lease siting, Notifications to community
  • Legislative action context: Referred to the Senate Committee on Marine Resources on introduction date; subsequently carried over multiple times and remains active without final passage as of the latest actions.

Purpose and intent

  • The bill appears to establish or authorize mapping services to support the siting of aquaculture leases. The subject line indicates an emphasis on transparency and public involvement by including provisions related to notifications to the community. In broad terms, the act aims to improve how aquaculture lease opportunities are mapped, shared with stakeholders, and coordinated across state agencies.

Key provisions (based on title and subject)

  • Creation or deployment of mapping services for aquaculture lease siting. Likely aims to enable geographic visualization of proposed and existing leases, boundaries, and related regulatory data.
  • Public access to siting information via maps or geospatial tools to enhance transparency.
  • Provisions related to notifications to communities. This could include requirements for informing nearby residents, municipalities, or other stakeholders about proposed lease sitings, timelines, or hearings.
  • Possible integration with state agency processes for lease approvals and environmental review (e.g., ensuring mapping data is used in decision-making).

Note: The exact statutory text is not provided here. The above reflects, where possible, the substantive focus suggested by the bill’s title and subject.

Who would be affected

  • Aquaculture operators and developers planning leases (benefits from clear mapping data and streamlined site selection).
  • State agencies responsible for aquaculture leasing and coastal resources (e.g., marine resources department) that would use standardized mapping tools.
  • Local communities, municipalities, and residents who would receive notifications about proposed leases and have opportunities to review siting information.
  • Public and stakeholders who rely on accessible geospatial data for planning and oversight.

Procedural timeline and status

  • 2025-03-12: Introduced and referred to the Committee on Marine Resources.
  • 2025-03-21 and 2025-05-16/05-19: Carry Over actions requested and approved, indicating the bill remains pending and is carried into the next legislative session or subsequent sessions.
  • 2025-06-25: Carried over again “in the same posture” to any special or regular session, per Joint Order SP 800.
  • Current posture: The bill is active but not enacted; it will need action in a future session to advance.

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Enhanced transparency: Public-facing mapping and notification provisions could improve community awareness and input in lease siting.
  • Process efficiency: Standardized mapping data may streamline lease evaluation and interagency coordination.
  • Privacy and data governance: As mapping data becomes more accessible, considerations around data accuracy, privacy of sensitive information, and data stewardship may arise.
  • Local engagement: Notifications to communities could affect how quickly leases move through the approval process and how stakeholders participate.

Next steps for readers

  • Monitor for updates in the 132nd Legislature’s sessions (special or regular) for any movement on LD 1026.
  • Review the bill’s text when available for specific definitions, data standards, notification requirements, and implementation timelines.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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