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Disapproving Executive Order No. 136.

34th Legislature (2025-2026)

HSCR 1 disapproves Executive Order 136, records the legislature's stance, and urges the governor to rescind or revise it; as a concurrent resolution it guides policy, not law.

(H) Minutes (HRES)
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Bill Summary · HSCR 1

Summary — HSCR 1: "Disapproving Executive Order No. 136"

Bill type: House Concurrent Resolution (HSCR 1)
Title: Disapproving Executive Order No. 136
Introduced: January 27, 2025
Subjects: Agriculture; Executive Orders; Natural Resources
Status (as provided): House minutes / HRES; referred to Resources; committee activity on Feb 12 & Feb 17, 2025

Purpose and intent

HSCR 1 is a concurrent resolution formally expressing the legislature’s disapproval of "Executive Order No. 136." As a concurrent resolution, its primary purpose is to record the legislative branch’s position and to communicate that position to the executive branch and the public. The document provided does not include the text of Executive Order No. 136 or the HSCR’s full language, so specific complaints or reasoning in the resolution are not available here.

Key provisions (based on type of measure)

  • Because HSCR 1 is a concurrent resolution (not a bill creating or amending statute), its provisions are declaratory rather than statutory. Typical effects may include:
    • A statement disapproving the specified executive order.
    • A request or recommendation that the governor/issuing authority rescind, revise, or refrain from implementing the executive order.
    • Directing the legislature to communicate its position to executive agencies, the governor, or other bodies.
  • The text of HSCR 1 is not included in the materials provided, so no specific operative language (findings, recitals, or requested actions) can be confirmed here.

Who would be affected

  • Primary subjects affected are the executive branch and agencies responsible for implementing Executive Order No. 136 (likely agencies related to agriculture and natural resources, given the bill’s subjects).
  • Stakeholders potentially impacted include agricultural producers, resource management entities, environmental and conservation groups, and any regulated parties or beneficiaries named in EO 136.
  • Because concurrent resolutions generally do not create binding legal obligations, effects on private parties would be indirect — e.g., through changes in agency policy or implementation prompted by executive or legislative follow-up.

Procedural and timeline details

  • Jan 27, 2025: Read the first time; referred to RES (Resources) and FIN (Finance) and formally referred to the Resources committee.
  • Feb 12, 2025: Resources committee considered HSCR 1; it failed to move out of committee at that time. Minutes for this committee meeting are recorded.
  • Feb 17, 2025: Resources committee again scheduled at 1:00 PM (Barnes 124); HSCR 1 was moved out of committee on this date. Minutes are recorded for this action.
  • Current status in provided record: Minutes (HRES). Next steps (if it follows normal concurrent resolution procedure) would be House floor consideration and, if adopted by the House, transmission to the Senate for concurrence.

Legal effect and practical impact

  • Concurrent resolutions typically do not have the force of law and cannot, by themselves, nullify an executive order. They serve to express the legislature’s position and can:
    • Exert political pressure on the issuing executive to modify or rescind the EO.
    • Prompt agency reinterpretation or changes in implementation if agencies choose to act in response.
    • Lead to subsequent statutory legislation if the legislature seeks binding change.
  • The concrete impact of HSCR 1 therefore depends on: the content of EO 136; executive or agency responses; and any follow-up legislative or administrative steps.

How to learn more / next steps for interested parties

  • Obtain and review the full text of Executive Order No. 136 to understand the policies being disapproved.
  • Request or view the full text of HSCR 1 (bill full text was not included here) to see the resolution’s findings and specific requests.
  • Monitor House floor calendars for a scheduled vote and the Senate for any companion or concurrence action.
  • Review the Resources committee minutes (Feb 12 and Feb 17) for committee debate and testimony to see stakeholder positions.

If you want, I can: (1) draft a suggested plain-language summary of the likely issues based on EO topics in agriculture/resources, (2) help locate the full text of EO 136 and HSCR 1, or (3) prepare questions to submit to the Resources committee for clarification.

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

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