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SB2979Introduced in the Senate

Relating To Community Co-management Agreements.

IntroducedSenate Judiciary

Introduced by Chris Lee, District 25

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources and community-based organizations to enter into community co-management agreements concerning state lands by direct negotiation without recourse to public auction. Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to dispose of state land through community co-management agreements. Establishes qualifications for community-based organizations that may enter into community co-management agreements. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Where it stands

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

February 20, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Water, Land, and Agriculture: Passed, With Amendments · February 18, 2026

4

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Lorraine Inouye1Yes
Stanley Chang9Absent
Rachele Fernandez Lamosao19Yes
Samantha DeCorte22Yes
Chris Lee25Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced.

  2. Passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to WLA, JDC.

  4. The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 1:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

  5. The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.

  6. Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2606) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

  7. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

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