Wetlands

State (North Carolina)
North Carolina 2025-2026 Session

Wetlands Protection and Restoration Act [SB-555] [Environmental ] [Water ]
Wetlands Protection and Restoration Act

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joyce Waddell Passed 1st Reading on 03/26/2025

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State (North Carolina)
North Carolina 2025-2026 Session

Review of Federal Acts/Rules/Regulations [HB-454]
Review of Federal Acts/Rules/Regulations

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Keith Kidwell Passed 1st Reading on 03/20/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Urging The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Prioritize The Restoration And Protection Of Additional Wetlands And Anchialine Pools. [HR-191] [Environmental ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Water ]
Urging The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Prioritize The Restoration And Protection Of Additional Wetlands And Anchialine Pools.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama Reported From Eep (stand. Com. Rep. No. 1881) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Adoption. on 04/03/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Urging The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Prioritize The Restoration And Protection Of Additional Wetlands And Anchialine Pools. [HCR-199] [Environmental ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Water ]
Urging The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Prioritize The Restoration And Protection Of Additional Wetlands And Anchialine Pools.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama Received From House (hse. Com. No. 556). on 04/04/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Urging The Department Of Land And Natural Resources Division Of Forestry And Wildlife To Prioritize The Restoration And Protection Of Additional Wetlands And Anchialine Pools. [SCR-42] [Environmental ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Water ] [Animals ]
Urging The Department Of Land And Natural Resources Division Of Forestry And Wildlife To Prioritize The Restoration And Protection Of Additional Wetlands And Anchialine Pools.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey Referred To Wal, Referral Sheet 28 on 04/04/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Urging The Department Of Land And Natural Resources Division Of Forestry And Wildlife To Prioritize The Restoration And Protection Of Additional Wetlands And Anchialine Pools. [SR-27] [Environmental ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Water ] [Animals ]
Urging The Department Of Land And Natural Resources Division Of Forestry And Wildlife To Prioritize The Restoration And Protection Of Additional Wetlands And Anchialine Pools.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey Report And Resolution Adopted As Amended (sd1). Aye(s) With Reservations: None. Noes, 1 (senator(s) Awa). on 04/01/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Nutrient Management - Tidal Buffer - Vegetative Buffers and Restriction on Fertilizer Application [HB-1175] [Agriculture ] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Funding ]
Authorizing, in accordance with technical specifications adopted by the Department of Agriculture, that State cost-share funding be made available for installing various vegetative buffer practices on land within the 100-foot tidal buffer on an agricultural operation; prohibiting a nutrient management plan renewed after July 1, 2025, from allowing a person to apply certain fertilizer to land within the 100-foot tidal buffer; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Environment - Wetlands - Landward Boundaries [SB-959] [Environmental ] [Water ]
Requiring certain land created under a tidal wetlands license to be described by metes and bounds; and requiring the Department of the Environment to update, to a certain standard, the landward boundaries of certain wetlands following the completion of improvements consisting of certain shoreline stabilization measures.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Carozza Hearing 2/18 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Nutrient Management – Tidal Buffer – Vegetative Buffers and Restriction on Fertilizer Application [SB-898] [Agriculture ] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Funding ]
Authorizing, in accordance with technical specifications adopted by the Department of Agriculture, that State cost-share funding be made available for installing various vegetative buffer practices on land within the 100-foot tidal buffer on an agricultural operation; prohibiting a nutrient management plan renewed after July 1, 2025, from allowing a person to apply certain fertilizer to land within the 100-foot tidal buffer; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sara Love Hearing 2/18 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Environment - Wetlands - Landward Boundaries [HB-1023] [Environmental ] [Water ]
Requiring certain land created under a tidal wetlands license to be described by metes and bounds; and requiring the Department of the Environment to update, on a scale of 1 inch to 200 feet, the landward boundaries of certain wetlands following the completion of improvements consisting of certain shoreline stabilization measures.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Adams Hearing 2/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/05/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

State and Private Wetlands - Nonwater-Dependent Project - Definition [HB-976] [Environmental ] [Water ]
Establishing that a vessel registered under Title 8, Subtitle 7 of the Natural Resources Article is not a nonwater-dependent project for the purpose of certain provisions of law regarding construction on State or private wetlands, regardless of how the vessel is used or operated.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steven Arentz Hearing 2/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/03/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Department of the Environment - Water Resources - Protection of Vernal Pools (Vernal Pool Wetlands Protection Act of 2025) [HB-878] [Environmental ] [Water ]
Requiring the Department of the Environment to adopt regulations to protect and preserve vernal pools.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill Hearing 2/19 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/31/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

State and Private Wetlands - Nonwater-Dependent Project - Definition [SB-637] [Environmental ] [Water ]
Establishing that a vessel registered under Title 8, Subtitle 7 of the Natural Resources Article is not a nonwater-dependent project for the purpose of certain provisions of law regarding construction on State or private wetlands, regardless of how the vessel is used or operated.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Hershey Hearing 2/18 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/03/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act [HB-506] [Agriculture ] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Food ]
Establishing the Maryland Leaders in Environmentally Engaged Farming (LEEF) Program; establishing the Maryland Leaders in Environmentally Engaged Farming (LEEF) Program Fund to support actions associated with the Program's purpose; altering the definition of "healthy soils" for purposes of the Maryland Healthy Soils Program; exempting certain holders of certain fishing licenses from the requirement to obtain a food establishment license from the Maryland Department of Health; establishing the Water Quality Monitoring Program; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein Approved By The Governor - Chapter 430 on 05/13/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Environment - Maryland Water Quality Revolving Loan Fund - Renaming and Alterations [SB-461] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Infrastructure ] [Funding ]
Renaming the Maryland Water Quality Revolving Loan Fund to be the Maryland Water Quality Improvement Revolving Loan Fund; altering the conditions under which the Maryland Water Quality Improvement Revolving Loan Fund may be used to include supporting certain projects; and requiring the Maryland Water Infrastructure Financing Administration to prioritize certain communities and to use a certain scoring system when creating a certain intended use plan.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Washington Hearing Canceled (education, Energy, And The Environment) on 02/10/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act [SB-428] [Agriculture ] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Food ]
Establishing the Maryland Leaders in Environmentally Engaged Farming (LEEF) Program; establishing the Maryland Leaders in Environmentally Engaged Farming (LEEF) Program Fund to support actions associated with fulfilling the Program's purpose; defining "fixed natural buffer" as a strip of maintained, native vegetation alongside a body of water; exempting certain holders of certain fishing licenses from the requirement to obtain a certain food establishment license; establishing the Water Quality Monitoring Program; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl Kagan Third Reading Passed (47-0) on 04/02/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Water. [HB-343] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Public Health ]
Defines "isolated wetlands" and "wetlands". Clarifies the definition of "state waters" to include wetlands and isolated wetlands. Requires the Director of Health to determine all wetlands in the State, including whether a wetland is an isolated wetland or is included in the waters of the United States. Prohibit persons from discharging any water pollutant into or at any location that enters state waters.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nicole Lowen Referred To Wal, Eep, Jha, Referral Sheet 1 on 01/21/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025 [HB-352] [Finance ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
Establishing or altering certain administrative penalties; altering or repealing certain required appropriations; authorizing the use of certain funds for certain purposes; establishing certain funds; authorizing, requiring, or altering the distribution of certain revenue; altering the rates and rate brackets under the State income tax on certain income of individuals; increasing the cap on the percentage that may be deducted from all open purses and paid to a certain organization; etc.

  

Sponsored by: No sponsors Approved By The Governor - Chapter 604 on 05/20/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025 [SB-321] [Finance ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ]
Establishing or altering certain administrative penalties; altering or repealing certain required appropriations; authorizing the use of certain funds for certain purposes; establishing certain funds; authorizing, requiring, or altering the distribution of certain revenue; altering the rates and rate brackets under the State income tax on certain income of individuals; requiring certain groups of corporations to file a combined income tax return reflecting the aggregate income tax liability of all members of the group; etc.

  

Sponsored by: No sponsors Hearing Canceled on 02/14/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Water. [SB-110] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Public Health ]
Defines "isolated wetlands" and "wetlands". Clarifies the definition of "state waters" to include wetlands and isolated wetlands. Requires the Director of Health to determine all wetlands in the State, including whether a wetland is an isolated wetland or is included in the waters of the United States. Prohibit persons from discharging any water pollutant into or at any location that enters state waters.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Karl Rhoads Referred To Hhs/wtl/aen, Jdc/wam. on 01/16/2025

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