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AR HB1087

Bill

Status

Passed

2/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joint Budget Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $4,728,251 from the Oil and Gas Commission Fund for personal services and operating expenses of the Oil and Gas Commission for fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, including $1,910,320 for regular salaries and $887,197 for operating expenses

  • Authorizes a maximum of 33 regular employees for the Oil and Gas Commission and 20 regular employees for the Office of the State Geologist, plus additional temporary/part-time "Extra Help" positions

  • Appropriates $12,500,000 from the Abandoned and Orphaned Well Plugging Fund for well plugging program expenses

  • Appropriates $1,979,261 from the Oil and Gas Commission Fund for the Office of the State Geologist operations, plus $191,862 in federal funds for the State Geologic Mapping Program

  • Includes $241,369 for geological research on landslides and sinkholes, and designates the act as an emergency measure effective July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

An Act For The Department Of Energy And Environment - Oil And Gas Commission Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.

Last Action

Notification that HB1087 is now Act 181

2/25/2025

Committee Referrals

Budget1/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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