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Committee lays over Terry Peach invasive‑species study bill for further review
Summary
The committee paused consideration of House Bill 2096—a study related to red cedar control (the "Terry Peach" project) expanding eradication in areas north of Lake Overholser and the North Fork River—so members could review details and appropriations before proceeding.
Senators discussed a bill described as the Terry Peach study, related to red cedar and other invasive species affecting waterways. Senator Murdoch explained the measure would broaden an existing red cedar removal program — originally around Canton Lake — to additional locations north of Lake Overholser and the North Fork River, citing widespread presence of red cedar across the state.
The sponsor announced a planned do‑pass, but the committee ultimately laid the bill over for further study. Senator Murdoch said he wanted to "broaden out because these red cedars are everywhere" and that additional study and consideration of appropriations or implementation details were warranted.
A separate bill (House Bill 2,096) was explicitly laid over earlier in the session; for the Terry Peach item, the committee recorded a do‑pass motion on the floor but then moved ahead with a layover to allow further examination and coordination.
