AN ACT CONCERNING A RAPID RESPONSE PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES.

Summary

The bill establishes a system for the state to locate new invasive water‑plant infestations and act fast to eradicate or contain them, especially hydrilla. It speeds up permitting, reduces notification requirements, and adds signage and boat‑washing stations to help prevent spread. The program involves the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, the Office of Aquatic Invasive Species, and an interagency task force.

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