Bill Status of SB1789  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  RIPARIAN PROTECTION ACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Laura Ellman and Graciela Guzmán

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  2/6/2025SenateReferred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Riparian Protection and Water Quality Practices Act. Requires landowners who own property that is adjacent to a water body identified and mapped on a buffer-protection map to maintain a buffer to protect the State's water resources. Sets forth requirements concerning the types of buffers that must be installed and the timelines for their installation. Requires soil and water conservation districts to develop and submit to each local water management authority a summary of watercourses within their jurisdiction by July 1, 2026. Requires local water management authorities to incorporate these recommendations into their comprehensive water management plans. Exempts certain lands from the requirements of the Act. Allows the Department to withhold funding from local authorities that fail to implement the Act. Contains provisions concerning judicial review of decisions of the Department of Natural Resources. Specifies that the Act applies to State property. Defines terms.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/6/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
  2/6/2025SenateFirst Reading
  2/6/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán