AL HR241

The House of Representatives opposes changes to Alabama environmental or water laws, regulations, and policies that are not based on scientific need.

Urges all State of Alabama authorities to adopt the same position opposing non-science-based environmental and water policy changes.

Acknowledges Alabama's significant natural resources, including over 14 percent of the nation's freshwater rivers and streams, unique biodiversity areas like the Cahaba River and Mobile-Tensaw Delta.

Asserts that environmental laws, regulations, and policies without clearly-demonstrated scientific need risk negatively affecting the resources they seek to protect.

Calls for reliance on modern science in crafting environmental policies to ensure proper stewardship of Alabama's natural resources for future generations.