Generally revise land resource and use laws

2025 Regular Session

LC 3399 proposes a broad overhaul of state land resource and use laws, but no specific provisions are provided and the bill died in process.

(LC) Draft Died in Process

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LC 3399 — Generally revise land resource and use laws

A concise summary of the bill, its purpose, potential impact, and current status.

Quick facts

Bill number: LC 3399

Title: Generally revise land resource and use laws

Subject: Planning and development, State Lands

Classification: Bill

Introduced: December 14, 2024

Status: (LC) Draft Died in Process

Legislative actions:

2024-12-14: (LC) Draft On Hold
2024-12-14: (LC) Drafter Assigned
2025-05-27: (LC) Draft Died in Process

Purpose and intent

The bill’s title indicates a broad, comprehensive revision of the state’s land resource and use laws. It is categorized under planning and development and State Lands.

Specific objectives, scope, and concrete changes are not provided in the available summary. At this time, the bill appears to have been introduced as a policy overhaul rather than a targeted amendment.

Key provisions and changes (availability of text)

The text of the bill is not included in the provided information. Therefore, no detailed provisions can be described.

In bills with a similar scope, typical areas often addressed (though not guaranteed to be in this bill) include:

Revisions to land-use planning procedures and timelines
Management and disposition of state lands (leases, sales, transfers)
Environmental review and permitting processes related to land development
Public participation and inter-agency coordination
Funding, budgeting, and fiscal impact provisions

Because the actual language is not available, these are generic topics that commonly appear in broad land-resource revisions and should not be taken as confirmed elements of LC 3399.

Who would be affected

State government agencies involved in land use planning, land management, environmental review, and permitting.

Local governments responsible for implementing state land-use policies and development regulations.

Private stakeholders such as developers, property owners, and leaseholders on state lands.

The general public, particularly in terms of access, environmental protection, and public involvement in land-use decisions.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduced and drafted in December 2024.

Draft status was listed as On Hold and later as Died in Process (May 27, 2025).

Drafter assigned on introduction date (December 14, 2024), with no further action recorded in the summary.

Current status indicates the bill did not advance in its current session.

Notes for readers

This summary reflects the information available in the provided record. The actual text of LC 3399 and any ensuing amendments are not included here. For a complete understanding, consult the official bill text and legislative history if/when it becomes available or if reintroduced in a future session.