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Subcommittee forwards fee increase bill for mining permits; members warn revenue may not fully meet audit needs
Summary
The Ways and Means Natural Resources Subcommittee moved Senate Bill 836 to the full committee with a due‑pass recommendation; the bill raises permitting and tonnage fees for DOGAMI’s MLRR program effective Jan. 1, 2026.
The Ways and Means Natural Resources Subcommittee moved Senate Bill 836 to the full committee with a due‑pass recommendation on June 3, 2025, after hearing that the measure increases several permit application, annual renewal and tonnage fees for materials extracted under DOGAMI’s authority.
LFO staff told the committee that HB 5010 assumes passage of SB 836 and includes an estimated $3,100,000 of other funds revenue for the 2025–27 biennium tied to the fee changes. The fee increases are intended to support MLRR program operations, including permit processing and regulatory compliance, and…
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