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LC 3537

Generally revise natural resource laws

2025 Regular Session

Broadly revises state natural resource laws to modernize rules and cross-agency coordination; died in process.

(LC) Draft Died in Process
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Bill Summary · LC 3537

LC 3537 — Generally revise natural resource laws

Overview

LC 3537 is a bill titled “Generally revise natural resource laws” categorized under Environmental Protection. The bill was introduced on December 14, 2024. The available legislative record shows it progressed to draft status but did not advance beyond early stages. As of May 23, 2025, the bill is listed as Draft Died in Process, with the draft on hold at the time of its status update.

Purpose and Intent

  • The title indicates a broad effort to revise the state’s natural resource laws.
  • No detailed bill text is provided in the available record, so the specific goals, reforms, or targeted statutes are not publicly enumerated here. The general aim in such measures typically includes modernization, consolidation, or alignment of natural resource protections and administration.

Status and Timeline

  • Introduced: December 14, 2024
  • 2024-12-14: Drafter Assigned
  • 2024-12-14: Draft On Hold
  • 2025-05-23: Draft Died in Process
  • Current status: The bill did not advance in the legislative process and is considered closed in its current form. It could be reintroduced in a future session with changes.

Potential Scope and Areas of Reform (Note: Not actual provisions)

Because the text is not provided, no specific provisions can be cited. In general, a broad revision bill of this type might address:
- Definitions and terminology across natural resource statutes
- Permitting, licensing, and regulatory review processes
- Agency coordination and authority between environmental, land, water, and energy offices
- Environmental protections and impact assessment requirements
- Resource management (water, land, minerals, forestry, wildlife)
- Enforcement, penalties, and compliance mechanisms
- Funding, fees, and fiscal implications
- Public participation and tribal or local government involvement

Affected Parties

  • State and local government agencies implementing natural resource laws
  • Private sector entities involved in resource extraction, development, land-use, or permitting
  • Environmental and conservation groups
  • Landowners and resource users
  • Indigenous communities and tribal affairs stakeholders

Procedural Considerations and Next Steps

  • With a designation of “Died in Process,” the measure did not move through committees or reach a floor vote in its current form.
  • If reintroduced, the bill would require new scheduling, committee hearings, and potential amendments. Stakeholders may seek to influence scope, fiscal notes, and implementation timelines.

Important Dates to Note

  • Introduced: December 14, 2024
  • Status update: May 23, 2025 (Died in Process)

If the Legislature reconsiders natural resource law reform in a future session, a public summary with the full text and fiscal notes would be necessary to provide precise provisions and impacts.

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

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