Establishes rock quarry blasting liability and insurance requirements, dedicated and revolving compensation fund, and tax-based funding mechanism, to facilitate reimbursement of costs expended, by eligible individuals, in remediating certain blasting-related damages.
This bill establishes a system to reimburse residents for damage to homes and property caused by rock quarry blasting. It requires quarry operators to maintain insurance or a self-insurance fund and creates a dedicated "Rock Quarry Blasting Contingency Fund" financed through a tax on quarry operations. Eligible residents within a defined "blast impact zone" can seek reimbursement for costs to repair structural damage, water supply issues, or other direct harms caused by quarry blasting. The bill mandates pre- and post-blasting property assessments to document damage and ensures quarry owners bear financial responsibility for remediation. It shifts the burden from affected residents to quarry operators and the new compensation system.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee
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Carmen Morales
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