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Senate panel orders interim study on cyanobacteria after members cite health, economic risks
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · February 26, 2026
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Summary
The committee voted to send cyanobacteria-related legislation to interim study amid warnings about the algae’s economic toll on waterfront communities and emerging research linking blooms to serious human health outcomes.
The committee approved an interim study on legislation addressing cyanobacteria (harmful algal blooms), with members stressing both public-health and economic reasons for further work.
A sponsor argued the bill would permit village and water districts to coordinate planning and…
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