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2026 Regular Session

SB166

Shellfish Aquaculture - Penalties - Suspension or Revocation of Permit or Registration Card

Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025

Authorizing the suspension or revocation of a shellfish aquaculture harvester permit or shellfish aquaculture harvester registration card for certain violations; prohibiting a person whose permit or registration card has been suspended or revoked in accordance with the Act from engaging or working in any aquaculture activity during the suspension or revocation; authorizing a certain leaseholder and the Department of Natural Resources to complete a certain process to remove gear or transfer a shellfish aquaculture lease; etc.

Legislative progress

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Introduced in Senate January 14, 2026 Senate passed March 19, 2026 House passed April 8, 2026 Governor approved April 28, 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 19, 2026 · Senate

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

45 yea–0 nay · 2 absent

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April 8, 2026 · House

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

134 yea–0 nay · 4 not voting · 3 absent

View roll call

Committee referrals

Instrument history

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  1. Senate Approved by the Governor - Chapter 305
  2. Senate Returned Passed
  3. House Third Reading Passed (134-0) View roll call
  4. House Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
  5. House Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
  6. House Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
  7. House Referred Environment and Transportation
  8. Senate Third Reading Passed (45-0) View roll call
  9. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  10. Senate Favorable with Amendments {633824/1 Adopted
  11. Senate Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
  12. Senate Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.
  13. Senate First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
  14. Senate Pre-filed
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