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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5319: Surface mine reclamation

Establishing surface mine reclamation permit fees.

Summary

  • Increases certain surface mine reclamation permit fees.
  • Directs the Department of Natural Resources to advise applicants revising a surface mine reclamation permit or plan, of any information necessary to successfully complete the application within 60 days.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5319), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 326, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 16, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 17, 2025
  6. LawMay 17, 2025
Prime sponsor
Sharon Shewmake (D-42)
Introduced
January 17, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 17, 2025
Session law
Chapter 326, Laws of 2025
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1647
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to establishing surface mine reclamation permit fees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Shewmake (D-42)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mike Chapman D-24T'wina Nobles D-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2025
Version voted on: SB 5319
28 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28101
Republican01900
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2025
Version voted on: SB 5319
60 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57200
Republican33501
How each member voted

Yea (60)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 23, 2025
Version voted on: SB 5319
27 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican01900
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.
  2. Chapter 326, 2025 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 27; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. Minority; without recommendation.
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Agriculture & Natural Resources.
  17. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. AGNR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  20. Referred to Appropriations.
  21. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. ANR - Majority; do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

SB 5319 in other sessions

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