S1245
An Act to empower communities against environmental damage
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Bill overview
This bill aims to establish an Environmental Enforcement Task Force to help communities address environmental damage. The task force would be created through legislation and would focus on empowering local governments to take action against environmental issues. It seeks to provide communities with the tools and resources needed to protect their environment. The bill was referred to the Judiciary committee and subsequently heard.
Key provisions
- Creation of an Environmental Enforcement Task Force.
- The task force will focus on addressing environmental damage.
- The bill is a petition sponsored by Rebecca L. Rausch and Michael O. Moore.
- The task force is intended to empower communities.
- The bill was heard in a joint hearing on November 4, 2025.
Who is affected
- Local communities
- Environmental regulators
- Residents concerned about environmental issues
Notable changes
- Establishes a new task force to address environmental enforcement.
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Primary sponsor
Rebecca L. Rausch
Cosponsors
Michael O. Moore
Rebecca L. Rausch
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Bill S.1245 194th (Current)
An Act to empower communities against environmental damage
By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1245) of Rebecca L. Rausch and Michael O. Moore for legislation to create the environmental enforcement task force. The Judiciary.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Rebecca L. Rausch
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Bill History
Displaying 8 actions for Bill S.1245
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on The Judiciary |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 10/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 11/4/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 11/4/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 2/12/2026 | Senate | Reporting date extended to Monday March 2, 2026 |
| 2/26/2026 | Senate | Reporting date extended to Thursday April 2, 2026 |
| 3/30/2026 | Senate | Reporting date extended to Tuesday June 30, 2026 |
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