Revise mine reclamation laws
HB 587 revises existing mine reclamation laws. The bill updates the definition of "material damage" and clarifies the hydrologic and geologic information required for mining permits. It grants rulemaking authority to the Department of Environmental Quality and amends specific sections of state law. These changes impact mining operations by adjusting the regulatory framework and definitions used for reclamation activities.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 19, 2025
Signed May 14, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Apr 16, 2025 · House Mar 7, 2025
How they voted
32–18
Passed
Total votes 50
Apr 16, 2025
D
Democratic18
94% Nay
R
Republican32
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
40
Key actions
9
Committee
6
May 5, 2025
Signed into law
(H) Signed by Governor
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (32-18)
senate
Apr 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Natural Resources
upper
Apr 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Natural Resources
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Natural Resources
upper
Mar 7, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (55-44-1)
house
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Natural Resources
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Natural Resources
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Natural Resources
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gary Parry
RRepublican
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