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Senators back bill to let state manage fisheries in state waters
Senate · February 2, 2026
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Summary
Senators discussed SB420, described as a bill to transfer management of fisheries within state waters from federal oversight to state control, saying it would align the state with neighboring jurisdictions and support economic development on the coast.
Members described Senate Bill 420 as a measure to permit state management of fisheries within state waters rather than federal control. The president pro tem supported advancing the bill and…
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