Increasing awareness of the potential harm caused by releasing pets or aquatic plants into the natural environment.
Last action: 2026-01-14 — Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM.
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Official Description
Increasing awareness of the potential harm caused by releasing pets or aquatic plants into the natural environment.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- HB 1976
- Current Status
- Introduced
- Sponsors
- Brandy Donaghy, Dan Bronoske, Lisa Parshley, Shaun Scott, Edwin Obras
- Introduced
- 2025-02-14
- Chamber
- House
- Current Committee
- Agriculture and Natural Resources
Bill History
- 2025-02-14 First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
- 2025-02-18 Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:30 AM.
- 2025-02-21 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:30 AM.
- 2025-02-21 AGNR - Majority; do pass.
- 2025-02-21 Minority; without recommendation.
- 2025-02-21 Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- 2026-01-12 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- 2026-01-12 Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
- 2026-01-12 Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
- 2026-01-14 Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM.
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