2026 Regular Session
SB431
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; authorizing the Department 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 13, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
44 yea–1 nay · 2 absent
April 13, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
108 yea–26 nay · 6 not voting · 1 absent
April 13, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
43 yea–1 nay · 3 not voting
Committee referrals
March 17, 2026 · House
Environment and Transportation
January 30, 2026 · Senate
Education, Energy, and the Environment
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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Senate Approved by the Governor - Chapter 212
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Senate Passed Enrolled View roll call
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Senate Third Reading Passed (43-1) View roll call
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Senate Senate Concurs House Amendments
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House Third Reading Passed (108-26) View roll call
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House Second Reading Passed with Amendments
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House Favorable with Amendments {113026/1 Adopted
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House Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
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House Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
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House Referred Environment and Transportation
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Senate Third Reading Passed (44-1) View roll call
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Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments
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Senate Favorable with Amendments {553726/1 Adopted
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Senate Motion Special Order until 3/11 (Senator Mautz) Adopted
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Senate Favorable with Amendments {553726/1
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Senate Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
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Senate Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
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Senate First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment