HB1603: Requiring state agencies to provide current and verifiable evidence of a species presence before imposing any land use restriction related to that species' habitat.
Engrossed
House
Summary
Requiring state agencies to provide current and verifiable evidence of a species presence before imposing any land use restriction related to that species' habitat.
Sponsors
Sayra Devito
R - HD-08-ROC
Primary
Calvin Beaulier
R - HD-01-GRA
Co-sponsor
Melissa Litchfield
R - HD-32-ROC
Co-sponsor
Tom Mannion
R - HD-01-HIL
Co-sponsor
Lisa Mazur
R - HD-44-HIL
Co-sponsor
Linda McGrath
R - HD-40-ROC
Co-sponsor
Matt Sabourin
R - HD-30-ROC
Co-sponsor
Juliet Harvey-Bolia
R - HD-03-BEL
Co-sponsor
Susan Deroy
R - HD-03-STR
Co-sponsor
Mary Murphy
R - HD-27-HIL
Co-sponsor
Keith Murphy
R - SD-016
Co-sponsor
History
- 2025-12-10 Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development House Journal 1 P. 27
- 2026-01-08 Public Hearing: 01/21/2026 09:30 am GP 228
- 2026-01-21 ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 01/28/2026 10:00 am GP 228
- 2026-01-28 ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/04/2026 09:50 am GP 228
- 2026-02-09 Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0518h (NT) 02/04/2026 (Vote 8-7; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 7 P. 37
- 2026-02-09 Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
- 2026-02-19 Amendment # 2026-0518h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 02/19/2026 House Journal 5
- 2026-02-19 Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0518h: Motion Adopted DV 192-152 02/19/2026 House Journal 5
- 2026-02-19 Referred to Finance 02/19/2026 House Journal 5
- 2026-02-19 Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/19/2026 House Journal 5
- 2026-02-25 Introduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; Senate Journal 5
- 2026-03-04 ==RECESSED== Hearing: 03/10/2026, Room 103, State House, 09:10 am; Senate Calendar 9
- 2026-03-12 ==RECONVENE== Hearing: 03/17/2026, Room 103, State House, 09:00 am; Senate Calendar 10
- 2026-04-02 Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1305s, 04/09/2026; Vote 4-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 13
- 2026-04-03 Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1305s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; Senate Journal 8
- 2026-04-03 Committee Amendment # 2026-1305s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 04/09/2026; Senate Journal 8
Committee Referrals
2025-12-10
Resources, Recreation and Development
House
2026-02-19
Finance
House
2026-02-25
Energy and Natural Resources
Senate
Calendar Events
Past Events (5)
2026-01-21
Hearing - GP 228
2026-01-28
Hearing - GP 228
2026-02-04
Hearing - GP 228
2026-03-10
Hearing - Room 103, State House
2026-03-17
Hearing - Room 103, State House