HB 697·LA·house
SUNSET LAW: Re-creates the Department of Environmental Quality
Signed into LawFiled Feb 27, 2026
Sponsor: Brett Geymann (R)
Latest Action
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 83.
May 11, 2026
Summary
HB 697 re‑creates the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) effective June 30 2026 and establishes a schedule for the department and its statutory entities to end their authority by July 1 2030, with final statutory authority ending July 1 2031. It also repeals an earlier statutory provision and supersedes any conflicting statutes. The measure is now law after the governor’s signature.
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