LaPrele dam rebuilding.
AN ACT relating to water development projects; increasing the grant provided to the Laprele dam rehabilitation project; transferring funds from the legislative stabilization reserve account to water development account II; and providing for an effective date.
This bill, HB0143, proposes to increase funding for the LaPrele dam rehabilitation project. It aims to transfer money from the Legislative Stabilization Reserve Account to the Water Development Account II to support this initiative. The bill would benefit communities reliant on the LaPrele dam for water supply and infrastructure. It was introduced on January 27, 2025, and after passing through the Appropriations committee on January 28, 2025, it was placed on the General File. Unfortunately, the bill failed on February 10, 2025, as it was not considered for the Committee of the Whole House (COW).
The bill was sponsored by Michael Gierau and Mike Yin, both Democrats. The legislative process saw the bill moving through several stages, including its introduction and a successful committee vote. However, despite these steps, the bill did not proceed further in the House.
As of the last update on February 10, 2025, HB0143 has not been considered by the full House and thus remains inactive. The key actions include its introduction, committee recommendation, and the final failure to move forward in the legislative process.