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SB 472 status: Introduced — (S) Veto Override (updated Jun 12, 2025).
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Analysis basis
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Bill summary
The bill proposes revisions to the penalties and enforcement mechanisms associated with the 310 permit process, which governs construction work occurring near streams and rivers.
Landowners, construction firms, developers, and state environmental regulators.
The bill updates the regulatory framework under which individuals or entities are penalized for permit violations.
Impacts on regulatory fine revenue and potential compliance costs for developers; specific amounts are not detailed in the source.
Currently in a veto override status as of June 2025.
Potential for increased clarity, standardized enforcement, and improved administrative predictability for individuals working in riparian zones.
The primary concern is that reduced or restructured penalties may lower the deterrent effect, potentially leading to increased environmental damage to stream ecosystems.
The specific quantitative changes to current penalty amounts and the specific methodologies used to determine non-compliance costs are not provided.
Modeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Mixed / Neutral
Mixed / Neutral
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Mixed / Neutral
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
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OpenStates
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Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
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Source note
LegiScan returned a PDF-only document. PDF extraction is not enabled in this build, so the pipeline used a safer fallback.
Analysis scope
Source provided is an abstract; full text of changes to 310 permit penalties is unavailable
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