RELATING TO A DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
Summary
Establishes a department of environmental protection on July 1, 2027. Creates a department of environmental protection working group to address the logistics required for the State to establish a department of environmental protection. Requires the working group to submit a report to the legislature prior to the 2026 regular session.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 18, 2023
Last action Jan 25, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 25, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Referred to LGO/EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1
Jan 19, 2023
House · Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
Jan 18, 2023
House · Introduced
Pending introduction.
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nicole Lowen
DDemocratic
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