2026 Regular Session
HB578
Fish and Wildlife - Endangered and Threatened Species and Migratory Birds - Regulations, Lists, Petitions, Essential Habitats, and Takings
Requiring the Secretary of Natural Resources to review and, if warranted, update regulations related to the Irreplaceable Natural Areas Program by July 1, 2033, and at least every 10 years thereafter; requiring the Secretary to delist an endangered or threatened species under certain circumstances; authorizing the Secretary to adopt management protocols for designated essential habitats; requiring the Department of Natural Resources to promulgate regulations authorizing the taking of black vultures under certain circumstances; etc.
Legislative progress
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This summary includes only completed milestones supported by recorded actions. It does not predict the next step, and it preserves later committee reassignments, concurrence, conference, veto, and approval actions when they occur.
Recorded floor votes
3 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 12, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
104 yea–28 nay · 4 not voting · 5 absent
April 9, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
38 yea–3 nay · 3 not voting · 3 absent
April 9, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
99 yea–34 nay · 3 not voting · 5 absent
Committee referrals
March 13, 2026 · Senate
Education, Energy, and the Environment
January 28, 2026 · House
Environment and Transportation
Instrument history
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This is the complete recorded action history in the current source package. Highlighted entries are marked as significant by the source. A roll-call link appears only when a vote-like action has one unambiguous same-day chamber vote.
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House Approved by the Governor - Chapter 211
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House Passed Enrolled View roll call
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House Third Reading Passed (99-34) View roll call
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House House Concurs Senate Amendments
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Senate Third Reading Passed (38-3) View roll call
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Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments
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Senate Favorable with Amendments {453922/1 Adopted
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Senate Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
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Senate Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
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House Third Reading Passed (104-28) View roll call
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House Second Reading Passed with Amendments
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House Favorable with Amendments {453420/1 Adopted
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House Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
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House Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
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House First Reading Environment and Transportation