H.B. 64: School and Institutional Trust Lands Amendments

About this bill

Did not pass both chambers; the bill was filed on March 6, 2026. This bill addresses the preservation of a culturally or scientifically significant site on school and institutional trust lands.

• Defines terms
• Creates a process for a county to nominate a culturally or scientifically significant site located on school and institutional trust lands (trust lands) for potential preservation
• Establishes requirements for the nomination of a proposed culturally or scientifically significant site
• Requires the director of the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (administration) to: notify a county with trust lands of the opportunity to nominate a culturally or scientifically significant site; approve a nomination for a culturally or scientifically significant site if the director determines that the nomination is consistent with the established requirements; and maintain and periodically review a list of approved culturally or scientifically significant sites
• Allows the director of the administration to: reject a nomination if the director determines the nomination is inconsistent with the established requirements; and consider a preservation measure if the culturally or scientifically significant site is at risk
• Makes technical and conforming changes

Full bill page: steps, fiscal note and sponsors · Chief sponsor Carl R. Albrecht