2026 Regular Session
HB701
Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources - Identification of Vernal Pools (Jack Cover Vernal Pool Wetlands Protection Act of 2026)
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources in coordination with the Department of the Environment to identify certain vernal pools in the State; requiring the Department of Natural Resources to create and maintain a certain list of vernal pools in the State in a certain manner; and requiring the Department of the Environment to designate staff to receive training in vernal pool identification and to notify the Department of Natural Resources under certain circumstances.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
1 roll call are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
April 9, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
95 yea–38 nay · 3 not voting · 5 absent
Committee referrals
April 13, 2026 · Senate
Education, Energy, and the Environment
April 10, 2026 · Senate
Rules
February 2, 2026 · House
Environment and Transportation
Instrument history
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Senate Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment
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Senate Referred Rules
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House Third Reading Passed (95-38) View roll call
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House Second Reading Passed with Amendments View roll call
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House Favorable with Amendments {693524/1 Adopted View roll call
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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