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AlabamaSB642025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

State waters; persons commercially cutting aquatic plants required to remove cut plants, criminal penalties established

Sponsored By: Steve Livingston (Republican)

Enacted

Conservation & Natural Resources; Waters & Boating

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Aquatic plant businesses must remove cut plants

Beginning October 1, 2025, businesses that cut, trim, sever, or uproot aquatic plants in Alabama public waters must remove the resulting plant matter. They must use commercially reasonable removal methods. Violations are Class C misdemeanors with a mandatory minimum fine of $500. Fine money goes to the main law enforcement agency enforcing the requirement. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources must adopt rules, including standards for commercially reasonable removal methods.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Steve Livingston

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Wes Kitchens

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 299 • No: 0

House vote • 3/4/2025

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 314

Yes: 103 • No: 0

House vote • 3/4/2025

Third Reading in Second House

Yes: 103 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/18/2025

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 114

Yes: 31 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/18/2025

Livingston motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 113

Yes: 31 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/18/2025

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 31 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Enacted

    3/19/2025Senate

  2. Delivered to Governor

    3/5/2025Senate

  3. Signature Requested

    3/5/2025House

  4. Third Reading in Second House

    3/4/2025House

  5. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 314

    3/4/2025House

  6. Ready to Enroll

    3/4/2025Senate

  7. Ready to Enroll

    3/4/2025Senate

  8. Enrolled

    3/4/2025Senate

  9. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    2/27/2025House

  10. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    2/26/2025House

  11. Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

    2/20/2025House

  12. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    2/20/2025House

  13. Third Reading in House of Origin

    2/18/2025Senate

  14. Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry 1st Amendment Offered

    2/18/2025Senate

  15. Livingston motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 113

    2/18/2025Senate

  16. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 114

    2/18/2025Senate

  17. Engrossed

    2/18/2025Senate

  18. Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry 1st Amendment

    2/12/2025Senate

  19. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

    2/12/2025Senate

  20. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    2/12/2025Senate

  21. Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry

    2/4/2025Senate

  22. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

    2/4/2025Senate

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