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Panel approves fund to channel restitution for vandalized archaeological and historical sites

House Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Standing Committee · February 23, 2026
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Summary

HB 536 (first substitute) would create a dedicated public land restoration fund to ensure fines or restitution for vandalism of archaeological and historical sites are used for restoration, local grants, and education; the committee adopted the substitute and passed the bill unanimously.

Representative Barlow presented HB 536 (first substitute), a bill to create a public land restoration fund to receive fines or restitution ordered by the courts for vandalism or destruction of archaeological, historical or cultural resources. Deputy Chief Wyatt Bubak of DNR Law Enforcement said the fund would mirror the state’s help‑stop‑poaching model and ensure…

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