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Committee advances changes to endangered-species rules and irreplaceable natural areas review

House Environment and Transportation Committee · April 10, 2026

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Summary

Senate Bill 431, advanced as amended, clarifies foreseeable-harm definitions for listing decisions, authorizes essential-habitat designations and management protocols, and requires DNR to review Irreplaceable Natural Areas program regulations by July 1, 2033; committee amendments removed a prohibition on taking certain migratory birds.

The Environment and Transportation Committee advanced Senate Bill 431, which alters how the state defines "foreseeable future" and "harm" under endangered and threatened species statutes, clarifies listing and delisting processes, authorizes designation…

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