Relating to the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality.
Summary
Removes authority to appoint the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality from the Environmental Quality Commission and provides appointment authority to the Governor. Makes appointment subject to Senate confirmation.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025
Last action Jun 28, 2025
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Daniel Bonham
RRepublican
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