AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESILIENCE -- NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS FOR EROSION CONTROL, WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, AND EXPEDITED PERMITTING
Summary
Provides that DEM regulations and CRMC in consultation with the chief resilience officer shall update to prioritize nature based solutions for coastal resilience projects that would be coordinated by DEM using an expedited permitting process.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2026
Last action Mar 25, 2026
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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 25, 2026
Committee
03/25/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
03/04/2026 Committee transferred to House Environment and Natural Resources
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Introduced
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
lower
7 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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