Merge the Department of Natural Resources with the Department of Environment and Energy and change the name to the Department of Water, Energy, and Environment, create the position of Chief Water Officer, and provide, change, and eliminate powers and duties relating to water, conservation, state game refuges, and low-level radioactive waste disposal

Created a new Department of Water, Energy, and Environment by merging the Department of Natural Resources into the Department of Environment and Energy.

Established a new Chief Water Officer position to replace the Director of Natural Resources, retaining previous authorities.

Updated all statutory references to the old department names to apply to the new consolidated department based on assigned duties and functions.

Renamed the Director of Environment and Energy to Director of Water, Energy, and Environment.

Ensured employee rights, benefits, and bargaining agreements remain continuous and unaffected by the merger.

Recognized and transferred all existing contracts, property, and records from the Department of Natural Resources to the new department.

Set July 1, 2025 as the effective date for the merger, transfer of positions, and renaming of departments.

Transferred all financial obligations and unpaid encumbrances from the Department of Natural Resources to the new department from unexpended appropriations.

Protected pending legal proceedings from being affected by the department merger.