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2026 Regular Session

HB254

Supporting Inclusive Community Adaptation Act

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025

Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to facilitate community participation in project planning and development; establishing the Resilience Through Restoration Capital Grant Fund to provide funding for nature-based restoration projects intended to reduce the State's climate change vulnerability; requiring, by October 1, 2027, the Department to develop a website, guidance, and training for certain tools and resources; requiring, by December 31, 2035, the Department to take certain actions relating to climate change; etc.

Legislative progress

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Introduced in House January 14, 2026 House passed March 18, 2026 Senate passed April 9, 2026 Governor approved April 14, 2026

Recorded floor votes

2 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.

March 18, 2026 · House

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

98 yea–35 nay · 2 not voting · 6 absent

View roll call

April 9, 2026 · Senate

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

24 yea–10 nay · 13 absent

View roll call

Committee referrals

Instrument history

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  1. House Approved by the Governor - Chapter 76
  2. House Returned Passed
  3. Senate Third Reading Passed (24-10) View roll call
  4. Senate Second Reading Passed
  5. Senate Favorable Adopted
  6. Senate Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
  7. Senate Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
  8. Senate Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
  9. House Third Reading Passed (98-35) View roll call
  10. House Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
  11. House Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
  12. House Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
  13. House First Reading Environment and Transportation
  14. House Pre-filed
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