Revise certain mine application/permit provisions
HB 633 revises the application and permit processes for strip and underground mines, affecting mine operators, the Department, and the public. It clarifies who can request contested case hearings before the board regarding various permit decisions, including approvals, denials, and revisions. The bill establishes specific timelines for the Department to determine if a permit application is "administratively complete" and "acceptable." It also details requirements for public notice, the filing of objections, and informal conferences, while reinforcing operators' responsibilities for land reclamation and environmental protection.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 21, 2025
Signed May 19, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Apr 11, 2025 · House Apr 17, 2025
How they voted
48–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 50
Apr 11, 2025
D
Democratic18
94% Yea
R
Republican32
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
41
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Amendments
1
May 13, 2025
Signed into law
(H) Signed by Governor
lower
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Apr 17, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (98-1-1)
house
Apr 12, 2025
Introduced
(S) Returned to House with Amendments
upper
Apr 11, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (48-0-2)
senate
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Natural Resources
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Natural Resources
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Natural Resources
upper
Mar 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Natural Resources
lower
Mar 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Natural Resources
lower
Feb 22, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Natural Resources
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gary Parry
RRepublican
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