HB 167: Former Phosphate Mining Lands
GENERAL BILL by McClure ; Gentry
Former Phosphate Mining Lands; Provides conditions for cause of action against certain former phosphate mine sites; authorizes landowners to record certain notice of former phosphate mines; specifies requirements for such notice; requires DOH to conduct gamma radiation surveys of former phosphate land parcels upon petition; requires that specified documentation of radiation levels be submitted in certain civil actions related to phosphate mining.
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 10/14/2025 House • Filed
10/21/2025 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
10/29/2025 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
11/5/2025 House • Favorable by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Now in State Affairs Committee
11/12/2025 House • Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
11/19/2025 House • Favorable by State Affairs Committee
• Reported out of State Affairs Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
1/12/2026 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (1/15/2026)
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/15/2026 House • Read 2nd time
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• Passed; YEAS 87, NAYS 24
1/15/2026 Senate • In Messages
1/16/2026 Senate • Referred to Rules
1/22/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/27/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
• Received
1/27/2026 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 22 NAYS 0
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
3/6/2026 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/11/26
3/11/2026 Senate • Read 2nd time
• Read 3rd time
• Passed; YEAS 32 NAYS 4
3/11/2026 House • In Messages
• Ordered enrolled
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HB 167, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/11/2026 at 5:54 PM
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HB 167, Original Filed Version Posted 10/14/2025 at 2:06 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Rules (Pre-Meeting) 1/26/2026 (pdf)
Rules (Post-Meeting) 1/27/2026 (pdf)
Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/25/2026 (pdf)
State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 11/19/2025 (pdf)
Committee Votes (1)
Date Committee Result 1/27/2026 9:00 AM Rules 22 Yeas - 0 Nays Floor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 1/15/2026 10:17 AM House 87 Yeas - 24 Nays 3/11/2026 5:07 PM Senate 32 Yeas - 4 Nays Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 376.308 Liabilities and defenses of facilities. Page 1 (pdf) 378.213 Page 2 (pdf) 404.0561 Page 3 (pdf) 768.405 Page 3 (pdf)