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SB427Introduced in the Senate

Relating To Land Leases.

IntroducedSenate Water, Land, and Agriculture

Introduced by Karl Rhoads, District 13

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Prohibits the State from leasing any public lands, or extending the lease of any public lands, to any individual, corporation, or federal agency that is in arrears in the payment of certain moneys to the State, noncompliant with a consent decree or memoranda of agreement with the State that requires environmental maintenance or remediation with regard to the subject public lands, or convicted of a crime. Requires certification by the Office of the Governor before the issuance or extension of any federal lease that the individual, corporation, or federal agency is in good standing with the State. Provides that, if any existing lessee of public lands is found not to be in good standing with the State as of the effective date of this Act, the lessee shall have three years, or until the end of the lease term, whichever is sooner, to correct the violation or the lease shall be terminated.

Where it stands

Re-Referred to WLA, JDC.

January 21, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Introduced.

  2. Passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to WTL, JDC.

  4. The committee(s) on WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  5. The committee on WTL deferred the measure.

  6. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

  7. Re-Referred to WLA, JDC.

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