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House adopts critical‑minerals substitute, trims tax parameters and directs funding
Summary
Lawmakers approved a third substitute to SB 254 to reorganize funding and modify severance‑tax treatment for critical minerals; proponents emphasized federal alignment and economic opportunity while some representatives raised air‑quality and fiscal concerns. The House passed the substitute 60–12.
The House on March 5 adopted the third substitute to Senate Bill 254 to organize a state effort on critical minerals, create a targeted committee and adjust severance tax thresholds and credit assignment rules.
Representative Shallenberger, sponsor of the floor motion, said the bill narrows credits, changes per‑mine thresholds (reducing $50 million for critical…
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