Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas SB84: TO PROHIBIT A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS IN WATERSHEDS AND OTHER BODIES OF WATER
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to prohibit a moratorium on the issuance of permits in watersheds and other bodies of water; and for other purposes. subtitle to prohibit a moratorium on the issuance of permits in watersheds and other bodies of water.
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO PROHIBIT A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS IN WATERSHEDS AND OTHER BODIES OF WATER; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO PROHIBIT A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS IN WATERSHEDS AND OTHER BODIES OF WATER. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 15, Chapter 23, Subchapter 1, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 15-23-107. Prohibition on moratorium in watersheds and other bodies of water. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a state agency, including without limitation the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Energy and Environment, shall not institute a moratorium on the issuance of permits in a watershed, including without limitation the Buffalo River Watershed, or other body of water. (b) If a state agency wishes to institute a moratorium related to a watershed or other body of water, the state agency first shall obtain approval from the Legislative Council. SECTION 2. DO NOT CODIFY. Existing moratoriums. A moratorium related to a watershed, including without limitation the Buffalo River Watershed, or other body of water instituted before the *CRH053* 01/21/2025 1:38:32 PM CRH053 SB84 effective date of this act is unenforceable on and after the effective date of this act. …
Sponsors
- Blake Johnson (R, 21) · primary sponsor
- Deann Vaught (R, 87)
Latest actions
- : Sine Die adjournment
- : Withdrawn by author.
- : Withdrawn from Committee and placed on calendar.
- : Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - SENATE
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is SB84?
- SB84 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO PROHIBIT A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS IN WATERSHEDS AND OTHER BODIES OF WATER.
- What does SB84 do?
- In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to prohibit a moratorium on the issuance of permits in watersheds and other bodies of water; and for other purposes. subtitle to prohibit a moratorium on the issuance of permits in watersheds and other bodies of water.
- What is the status of SB84?
- Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Sine Die adjournment (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB84?
- Blake Johnson (R, 21), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB84?
- On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB84
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