Appropriates $28,670,924 in 2003 and 1992 bond act monies for loans for dam restoration and repair projects and inland waters projects.
This bill allocates $22,431,294 from the 2003 Dam, Lake and Stream Project Revolving Loan Fund and $6,239,630 from the 1992 Dam Restoration and Clean Water Trust Fund - totaling $28,670,924 - to provide loans for dam restoration and inland waters projects. The funds, drawn from unused monies due to project cancellations and repayments, directly support 17 specific projects, including repairs for private dams (like High Crest Lake Dam and Mountain Creek Lake Dam) and lake associations, as well as local government-owned dams. These loans finance restoration costs for dam owners, private lake associations, or local governments working together. The bill specifies that unexpended funds will return to the respective bond funds for future projects.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
May 2024
General Assembly Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Feb 8, 2024
Signed Apr 22, 2025
Floor votes · Senate May 20, 2024 · General Assembly Mar 24, 2025
How they voted
37–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 40
May 20, 2024
D
Democratic25
88% Yea
R
Republican15
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Apr 22, 2025
Signed into law
Approved P.L.2025, c.44.
executive
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (76-0-0)
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Recommitted to Assembly Appropriations Committee
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
May 20, 2024
Committee
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste Committee
lower
May 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (37-0)
upper
May 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz)
upper
Mar 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Feb 8, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
upper
5 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bob Smith
DDemocratic
P
Dave Bailey
DDemocratic
P
Dawn Fantasia
RRepublican
P
Lou Greenwald
DDemocratic
P
Tony Bucco
RRepublican
Co
Andrea Katz
DDemocratic
Co
Aura Dunn
RRepublican
Co
Bill Moen
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Spearman
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Rumpf
RRepublican
Co
CB
Chris Barranco
RRepublican
Co
Greg Myhre
RRepublican
Co
Mike Inganamort
RRepublican
Co
MT
Mike Torrissi
RRepublican
Co
Parker Space
RRepublican
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