Shellfish Aquaculture - Penalties - Suspension or Revocation of Permit or Registration Card

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill lets the Department of Natural Resources suspend a harvester permit for up to five years on a first offense and revoke it on any later offense. It targets people who illegally take oysters in closed areas, use prohibited gear, exceed harvest time limits, harvest without lease authority, or fish commercially without proper permission. Anyone whose permit is suspended or revoked is barred from working in any aquaculture activity while the penalty is in effect.

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Hearings

• Environment and Transportation — Bill Hearing
  Environment and Transportation · Mar 4, 2026

History

1. Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 304
2. Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Apr 8, 2026Returned Passed
4. Apr 3, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
5. Apr 2, 2026Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
6. Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed
7. Mar 23, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
8. Mar 21, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
9. Mar 21, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
10. Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
11. Feb 13, 2026Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
12. Feb 13, 2026First Reading Environment and Transportation

Sponsors

• Jacobs · sponsor
• Adams
• Arentz
• Baker
• Beauchamp
• Boyce
• Buckel
• Ciliberti
• Ghrist
• Healey
• Hornberger
• Howard
• Hutchinson
• McComas
• Reilly
• Schmidt
• T. Morgan
• Wivell
• Ziegler

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