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HB1846Introduced in the House

Relating To Regional Shoreline Mitigation Districts.

IntroducedHouse Water & Land

Introduced by Mark Hashem, District 19

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Authorizes the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to approve the establishment of regional shoreline mitigation districts to facilitate regional coordination by shoreline property owners to address coastal erosion. Requires the preparation of a regional coastal erosion and sediment management plan for each regional shoreline mitigation district. Establishes procedures for the review of state and county permits associated with regional shoreline mitigation districts. Establishes the support and integration of regional coastline erosion and sediment management planning as a policy under the coastal zone management program. Appropriates moneys and establishes 1.0 FTE temporary position.

Where it stands

The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

February 12, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Pending introduction.

  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  3. Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 2

  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 02-12-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  5. The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

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