Bill
LC 4246
Overview: LC 4246, "Require land board to deny state land trust exchanges with tribes", (LC) Draft Died in Process, Introduced on January 06, 2025.Purpose and Intent: The intent of
Overview: LC 4246, "Require land board to deny state land trust exchanges with tribes", (LC) Draft Died in Process, Introduced on January 06, 2025.
Purpose and Intent: The intent of this draft bill was to mandate that the state's land board deny any proposed exchanges of state trust lands with tribal governments or entities.
Key Provisions:
- Prohibit the state land board from approving any land exchanges with tribes
- Maintain the current ownership and management of state trust lands
- Limit the ability of tribes to acquire or access state-owned lands through exchange agreements
Affected Parties and Impacts: This legislation would have directly impacted tribal nations within the state, restricting their ability to engage in land exchanges and potentially limiting their access to state trust lands. It could have also affected the state land board's discretion and decision-making processes.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations: As a draft bill, LC 4246 did not progress beyond the initial legislative process and "died in process" without further action. The proposed prohibition on state land exchanges with tribes was not implemented.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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