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Committee Moves Conservation‑Banking Bill Forward After Agency Support

House Committee on Water and Land · February 13, 2026
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Summary

DLNR and Earthjustice backed House Bill/HP 1802 as containing appropriate safeguards for conservation banking; the committee recommended passing the measure as drafted and recorded a voice vote in favor.

The Committee heard support testimony for HP 1802, a bill creating statutory authority for conservation banking to protect endangered species. Catherine Stanaway of DLNR’s Division of Forestry and Wildlife said the department supports the House…

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