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SM 20

DAM REHABILITATION PROGRAM

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Pete Campos

A memorial urging state agencies to study and develop a dam rehabilitation program; nonbinding and unfunded, currently postponed indefinitely.

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Bill Summary · SM 20

Summary of SM 20 (Dam Rehabilitation Program)

SM 20 is a memorial bill introduced in the 2025 session with the title “Dam Rehabilitation Program.” It is currently labeled as postponed indefinitely, and it has not been enacted into law.

Basic bill information

  • Bill Number: SM 20
  • Title: Dam Rehabilitation Program
  • Classification: Memorial
  • Subject: Memorials, Other
  • Introduced: March 1, 2025
  • Status: Action postponed indefinitely (as of June 3, 2025)
  • Legislative actions:
    • 2025-03-01: Sent to Senate Rules Committee & Senate Conservation Committee
    • 2025-06-03: Action postponed indefinitely

Purpose and intent

  • As a memorial bill, SM 20 is expected to express the sense of the Senate or urge action rather than create binding legal requirements or authorize spending.
  • Based on the title, the intent likely centers on recognizing the importance of dam rehabilitation and urging state agencies or relevant authorities to study, plan, or pursue a program related to dam rehabilitation. Specific language and obligations would be found in the bill text, which is not provided in the information available.

Key provisions (availability note)

  • The provided information does not include the bill text or explicit provisions.
  • As a memorial, the bill would typically:
    • Express the legislature’s support for dam rehabilitation.
    • Encourage a state agency, department, or program (e.g., a dam safety or water resources agency) to study, develop, or promote a dam rehabilitation program.
    • Request reporting or action by the agency or other government entities.
  • Specifics such as geographic scope (statewide vs. specific dams), program components, timelines, or funding implications are not listed in the provided data.

Affected parties and potential impact

  • Potentially affected: state agencies responsible for dam safety and infrastructure, dam owners and operators, local governments with dam facilities, and communities near dams.
  • Potential impact, if enacted in full text: heightened emphasis on dam rehabilitation strategies, possible directives to study or develop a program, and greater legislative visibility for dam safety issues. As a memorial, it would typically not impose new binding duties or require state funding by itself.

Procedural history and status

  • Filed and referred to Senate Rules Committee & Senate Conservation Committee on 2025-03-01.
  • Subsequently, on 2025-06-03, the bill’s action was postponed indefinitely, effectively shelving its progression for the current session unless revived.
  • Indicates that, at present, SM 20 will not advance to final passage in this session.

Next steps and considerations

  • The memorial could be revived or refiled in a future session if legislators wish to pursue the same objective.
  • If text becomes available, readers should review: the specific actions urged (studies, reports, recommendations), target agencies, any timelines, and whether any cost estimates or budget implications are referenced.
  • For stakeholders, monitoring committee actions and any related dam safety or infrastructure legislation in subsequent sessions would be prudent.

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

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