HB 38

Alabama House bill in Session 2026RS.

Status: enacted. Latest action: March 9, 2026.

State waters; Alabama Seagrass Restoration Task Force established to remediate seagrass loss within state marine waters.

Bill ID AL-2026RS-HB-38
Session 2026RS
Status enacted
Committee Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry (Senate); Ports, Waterways and Intermodal Transit (House)
House enacted 2026-03-09
Environment / Climate Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

This act: (1) establishes the Alabama Seagrass Restoration Task Force to facilitate developing technologies to restore seagrass ecosystems; (2) requires the task force to develop a 10-year Alabama Seagrass and Sea Oats Restoration Plan to recommend approaches and technologies to restore those ecosystems; (3) requires the task force to annually report on the plan, its findings, and proposed legislation to the Governor, Legislature, and Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources; and (4) designates the Dauphin Island Sea Lab as the fiscal agent for all appropriated task force funds.

Sponsor
Brown (C)
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-09 Status enacted
2026-03-09 Latest Action Enacted
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