State Trust Lands Conservation & Recreation Work Group

The document header was updated from 'REREVISED' to 'REVISED' and the revision description was changed to clarify that amendments were adopted on second reading in the Second House.

New subsection (e) was added to Section 14, explicitly identifying conservation, outdoor recreation, climate change mitigation through renewable energy transmission and generation, and housing for teachers and educators as valid benefits for state trust land beneficiaries.

New subsection (f) was added to Section 14, providing historical context about 1996 constitutional amendments that changed the state board of land commissioners' mandate to focus on long-term yields and sound stewardship of state trust lands.

Added co-sponsors to the House bill (Bacon, Boesenecker, Brown, Duran, Garcia, Mauro, Paschal, Smith Stewart K., Story, Velasco, Willford) and Senate bill (Bridges, Cutter, Kipp) to reflect legislative support.

Updated committee assignments to show final versions after both chambers adopted amendments, including Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources and Appropriations committees.

Removed preliminary markings indicating this was a 'PREAMENDED' version with committee amendments not yet adopted, replacing with 'REREVISED' status showing all amendments adopted in the Second House.

Added reading status headers (3rd Reading Unamended May 6, 2025 Senate; Amended 2nd Reading April 29, 2025 House) to track legislative progress.

The bill title was updated to explicitly state that the legislation includes making an appropriation, clarifying that funding is part of the bill's purpose.

The summary description of the state board's responsibilities was slightly adjusted to emphasize protecting and enhancing natural features, open space, and wildlife habitat of state trust lands.

Minor formatting adjustments were made to line numbers and spacing in the bill text.

Added header information including session details, bill number, and committee sponsorship information

Added a bill summary explaining the work group's purpose and requirements in plain language

Added page numbering and formatting markers typical of draft legislation

Removed final act language about signatures and legislative status

Changed document structure from final act format to draft bill format with line numbers

Added note indicating the bill is prepared for signatures of legislative officers and Governor

Reordered the title and sponsor information sections for final act formatting

Adjusted spacing and indentation in the legislative declaration section

Minor formatting changes to definition sections including removal of deleted definition (5.5) 'SOUND STEWARDSHIP' and (8) 'WORK GROUP'

Added new statutory definitions for 'long-term benefits and returns to the state', 'long-term productivity', 'long-term stewardship trust', 'long-term value', 'sound stewardship', and 'work group' to clarify the state board's management authority.

Established a new State Trust Lands Conservation and Recreation Work Group to study opportunities for conservation and recreation activities on state trust lands.

Set specific deadlines for the work group to make recommendations (on or before July 1, 2026) and for the state board to adopt implementing policies (on or before December 15, 2026).

Expanded the legislative declaration to explicitly list conservation, outdoor recreation, renewable energy generation, and housing as valid forms of benefits to trust beneficiaries.

Additional House co-sponsors were added to the bill, increasing bipartisan or cross-party support.

Additional Senate co-sponsors were added to the bill, increasing bipartisan or cross-party support.

A notice was added clarifying that the current summary does not reflect amendments and that a new summary will be posted for the reengrossed version.

Added Appropriations committee to the House committee assignments

Changed bill status from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' with updated version notes

Adjusted bill title to include additional language about making an appropriation and second reading amendments

Minor renumbering and formatting adjustments to bill text sections