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HB 479: Land and Water Management

GENERAL BILL by Maggard

Land and Water Management; Prohibits counties & municipalities from adopting laws, regulations, rules, or policies relating to water quality or quantity, pollution control, discharge prevention or removal, or wetlands & preempts such regulation to the state; requires DEP to notify CFO of certain violations; requires CFO to withhold certain funds; repeals provisions relating to land management review teams.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 11/24/2025 House - Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/19/2025 House • Filed
    11/24/2025 House • Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
    • Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
    • Referred to State Affairs Committee
    • Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

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  • HB 479, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/19/2025 at 9:18 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    373.027 Page 1 (pdf)
    373.591 Management review teams. Page 2 (pdf)

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