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SB198Introduced in the Senate

Relating To Public Lands.

IntroducedSenate Water, Land, and Agriculture

Introduced by Kurt Fevella, District 20

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Prohibits the State from leasing public lands to or extending the lease of the US Department of Defense or any branch of the US military if the department or branch is noncompliant with any environmental order, consent decree, or memoranda of agreement, or any law, rule, or order on a matter affecting residents' health and safety. Requires Department of Land and Natural Resources to request that the military agree to remediation of existing leased lands prior to the end of the lease term.

Where it stands

Re-Referred to WLA/PSM, JDC.

January 21, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Pending Introduction.

  2. Introduced and passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to WTL/PSM, JDC.

  4. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

  5. Re-Referred to WLA/PSM, JDC.

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