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S1245Introduced in the Senate

To empower communities against environmental damage

IntroducedSenate Ways and Means

Introduced by Rebecca Rausch, District NORFOL

What does this bill do?

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Official description

For legislation to create the environmental enforcement task force. The Judiciary.

Where it stands

Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

June 4, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on The Judiciary

  2. House concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  4. Hearing rescheduled to 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. Hearing rescheduled to 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  6. Reporting date extended to Monday March 2, 2026

  7. Reporting date extended to Thursday April 2, 2026

  8. Reporting date extended to Tuesday June 30, 2026

  9. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

  10. Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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