AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
Summary
Requires the coastal resources management council to conduct a review of certain water classifications and existing policies and regulations to properly account for sea level rise.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2026
Last action Apr 30, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Apr 30, 2026
Committee
04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 10, 2026
Committee
03/10/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 27, 2026
Introduced
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Deb Fellela
DDemocratic
P
Kathleen Fogarty
DDemocratic
P
Pat Serpa
DDemocratic
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