HB 1603 (2026)
Require new rules around verifying presence of threatened and endangered wildlife
This bill is still active.
Requires state agencies to provide verifiable evidence, including photos and GPS data, of an endangered species' presence before imposing land use restrictions.
The House amended the bill to instead require the Department of Fish and Game to adopt rules around verifying the accuracy of records collected about threatened and endangered wildlife, requiring landowner permission for gathering records.
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