Bill Summary

HB 1421 Cattle Grazing on State Land (2026 Session)
by Albert Co Sponsors: Black, Johnson CS Sponsors: State Affairs Committee
Cattle Grazing on State Land: Requires land managing entities to identify existing grazable lands and consider whether leasing portions of such land to private entities for cattle grazing is appropriate based on certain goals; requires land managing entities to consider certain information when determining such appropriateness; provides requirements for land management plan if such lands are determined to be appropriate for cattle grazing; requires land managing entities to allow such lands to be leased for such purpose under certain conditions; provides cattle grazing leases shall not allow conversion of native wildlife habitat to improved pasture; provides requirement for land management plan if no portions of such land are appropriate for cattle grazing; revises requirements for FWCC program to control invasive plants; provides applicability. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
01/09/26
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Filed
01/15/26
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Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee
01/15/26
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Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
01/26/26
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On Committee agenda - Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee, 01/28/26, 3:30 pm, 404 H
01/28/26
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Favorable by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee; 16 Yeas, 2 Nays
01/28/26
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Now in State Affairs Committee
02/13/26
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On Committee agenda - State Affairs Committee, 02/17/26, 8:30 am, 17 H
02/17/26
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Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee; 20 Yeas, 3 Nays
02/17/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
02/19/26
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
02/26/26
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/04/26
03/04/26
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Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 102 Yeas / 8 Nays)
03/04/26
SENATE
In Messages
03/04/26
SENATE
Received; Referred to Rules
1421
Filed on 01/09/26
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Amendment 758055
Filed on 02/16/26
Adopted
1421C1
Filed on 02/17/26
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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