SB3154: Relating To Transportation Environmental Review.
Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments
Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Committee decisionWhat this measure contains
Authorizes the Department of Transportation to assume responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for highway projects, as well as railroad, public transportation, or multimodal projects within the State, allowing streamlined environmental reviews. Provides a limited waiver of sovereign immunity to comply with federal requirements. (CD1)
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Read the measure and its historyOfficial text and draft versions
- Introduced· Feb 4, 2026 · Official original ↗
- Amended· Feb 17, 2026 · Official original ↗
- Amended· Mar 6, 2026 · Official original ↗Published after this vote
- Amended· Mar 18, 2026 · Official original ↗Published after this vote
- Amended· Apr 7, 2026 · Official original ↗Published after this vote
- Amended· Apr 28, 2026 · Official original ↗Published after this vote
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Recorded decision and member tally
Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments
This record lists 5 members; its source-reported total is 5.
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Source outcome: passed.
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Absent / excused
- 0
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Read the source vote record ↗Members listed for this decision
| Member | Source district | Source party | Recorded vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Rhoads | SD-013 | D | Yea |
| Mike Gabbard | SD-021 | D | Yea |
| Joy San Buenaventura | SD-002 | D | Yea |
| Stanley Chang | SD-009 | D | Yea |
| Brenton Awa | SD-023 | R | Yea |
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