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LC 160

Generally revise aquatic invasive species laws

2025 Regular Session

LC 160 would revise the state's aquatic invasive species laws to tighten prevention and enforcement; the draft died in process.

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Bill Summary · LC 160

Summary of LC 160: Generally revise aquatic invasive species laws

Overview

LC 160 is a draft bill titled Generally revise aquatic invasive species laws. The bill appears to aim at revising the state’s aquatic invasive species (AIS) framework. However, the actual text with specific provisions is not provided in the information available here. The bill’s status indicates it did not advance and is effectively dead in process.

  • Bill Number: LC 160
  • Title: Generally revise aquatic invasive species laws
  • Subject: Fish and Wildlife, Water
  • Classification: bill
  • Introduced: September 5, 2024
  • Status: Draft Died in Process (as of 2025-05-22)

Legislative history and timeline

  • 2024-09-05: Drafter Assigned
  • 2024-09-26: Draft On Hold
  • 2025-05-22: Draft Died in Process

The sequence shows an initial drafting stage, followed by the draft being put on hold, and ultimately the draft dying in process, indicating no further committee or floor action is expected unless revived.

Purpose and scope (inferred from the title)

  • The bill’s sole listed purpose is to revise the state’s aquatic invasive species laws.
  • Based on typical AIS legislation, potential areas of revision could include definitions of aquatic invasive species, prevention measures (e.g., boat and equipment decontamination), inspection or monitoring programs, response and containment procedures, enforcement and penalties, funding mechanisms, and interagency coordination. However, the exact scope and targeted provisions cannot be confirmed without the bill text.

Key provisions (not specified in provided information)

  • Specific duties, obligations, or regulatory changes
  • New or revised penalties or enforcement mechanisms
  • Funding or cost allocations
  • Compliance timelines, exemptions, or exemptions for certain activities
  • Roles of state agencies and interagency collaboration

Because the actual text is not available, these provisions are not enumerated here.

Affected parties and impact (unclear in the provided data)

  • Likely affected: state fish and wildlife agencies, environmental and natural resource agencies, waterways managers, boaters, anglers, commercial operators, and entities involved in aquaculture or import/export of aquatic organisms.
  • Economic and administrative impacts would depend on the final content (e.g., costs of compliance, enforcement resources, and any new permit or inspection programs).

Procedural and timeline considerations

  • Introduced: 2024-09-05
  • Draft status milestones: Assigned (2024-09-05), On Hold (2024-09-26)
  • Final status: Died in Process (2025-05-22)
  • Implication: With the draft died in process, there is no active path for this bill to become law in its current form unless reintroduced with new text.

Next steps for interested readers

  • Check the bill text and fiscal notes on the legislative website or the Legislative Counsel’s site to review exact provisions, definitions, and funding.
  • Monitor any future reintroduction or amendments to pursue revised AIS regulation.
  • Contact bill sponsors or committee chairs for more detailed intent and potential reintroduction timelines.

Note: This summary reflects the information provided and cannot substitute for the actual bill text, which would specify definitive provisions and impacts.

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

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