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SB 5609 - 2025-26
Regarding cultural resource protection for certain land use activities that are categorically exempt from the state environmental policy act.
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Monday, February 16, 2026 10:04 PM
Current status:
S2nd Reading
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Monday, February 16, 2026 10:04 PM
Current status:
S2nd Reading
Where is it in the process?
Bill history
2025 Regular Session
In the Senate
Jan 31
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
(View original bill)
2026 Regular Session
In the Senate
Jan 12
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 27
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 3
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st substitute)
(Majority report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Feb 4
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 6
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 9
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd substitute)
(Majority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 10
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Available documents
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Fiscal note
Amendments
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