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SF 1375

River watch program appropriation

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Rob Kupec and 1 co-sponsor

Allocates state funds to the River Watch program to support river health monitoring, data collection, and related watershed activities, expanding capacity.

Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
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Bill Summary · SF 1375

Summary: SF 1375 – River watch program appropriation

Overview

  • Bill number and title: SF 1375, River watch program appropriation
  • Subject: Environment, Water Resources, Waterways
  • Classification: Bill
  • Status: Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy (as of introduction)
  • Introduced: February 13, 2025
  • Related bill (companion): HF 694

Purpose and intent

  • The bill is titled to provide an appropriation for the River Watch program. While the exact purpose, funding level, and implementation details are not included in the available information, the bill’s objective appears to be to allocate state funds to support or expand the River Watch program’s activities related to river health, monitoring, or water resource management.

Key provisions (not specified in provided text)

  • The specific legal language, including the appropriation amount, duration, eligible recipients, match requirements, reporting standards, and any programmatic changes, is not included in the material provided. The actual bill text would define:
    • The total dollar amount and fiscal years covered
    • The agency or entities authorized to receive and administer the funds (e.g., a state natural resources department or a designated River Watch program office)
    • Eligible activities (e.g., water quality monitoring, data collection, educational outreach, watershed partnerships)
    • Reporting, oversight, and sunset or renewal provisions
    • Any conditions or performance metrics tied to the appropriation

Affected parties and impact

  • Directly affected: The River Watch program and the state entity administering it (likely a department responsible for water resources or natural resources).
  • Indirectly affected: Stakeholders and partners involved in river health and water quality monitoring (e.g., local governments, watershed districts, environmental groups, researchers, tribal and community organizations) who rely on River Watch data and programming.
  • The bill, if enacted, would influence funding levels for monitoring, data collection, and related activities, potentially expanding capacity or scope of River Watch initiatives.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Intro and action: Introduced and given first reading on February 13, 2025, and referred to the Environment, Climate, and Legacy committee.
  • Next steps: The bill would proceed through committee discussion, potential amendments, and floor consideration in the Senate. A companion House bill (HF 694) exists, suggesting parallel consideration in a companion chamber.

Additional context

  • The current summary reflects only the information provided. For a complete understanding, the full bill text (SF 1375) and any fiscal notes or committee analyses would be necessary once available.

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

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