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Committee advances bill to expand cedar-removal program statewide, subject to funding

2219691 · February 4, 2025
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Summary

Lawmakers advanced HB 2162 to extend a trial watershed restoration program statewide by creating a revolving fund to combat eastern red cedar and other invasive species; the measure requires future appropriations and passed the committee on a recorded vote.

House Bill 2162, which would expand a trial program under the Terry Peach North Canadian Watershed Restoration Act into a statewide effort, passed the Agriculture Committee and was advanced for further consideration.

Representative Dobrinski, who presented the bill, said the measure would set up a revolving fund, “subject to appropriation,” to continue eradicating the rapidly expanding…

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