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H06202026 Regular Session

Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding special expertise of boards of county commissioners and coordination of planning efforts with federal agencies.

BOARDS OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS -- Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding special expertise of boards of county commissioners and coordination of planning efforts with federal agencies.

BOARDS OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

This legislation establishes that a board of county commissioners is deemed to have "special expertise" in all subject matters they are statutorily responsible for when acting as a cooperating agency in federal land planning. This includes matters affecting the health, safety, welfare, custom, culture, and socio-economic viability of the county. Additionally, this bill authorizes county commissioners to coordinate their officially adopted comprehensive plans with federal agencies as provided under federal laws such as the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This ensures that local governments have a formal voice in federal land management decisions that directly impact their communities.

HOW THEY VOTED

house Chamber· Feb 19, 2026

House Third Reading

✓ Passed
60 Yea
5 Nay
5 absentPassed by 78.57 votes

LATEST ACTION

Introduced, read first time; referred to: Local Government & Taxation

BILL INFO

Session
2026
Chamber
house
Status date
Feb 19, 2026

LINKS

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