SB 938: Conservation Easements

GENERAL BILL by McClain

Conservation Easements; Requiring a water management district to release a conservation easement upon application of the fee simple owner of a parcel of land if certain conditions are met; requiring that the ad valorem taxes of the property be based on the just value of the property; authorizing such property to be used for development consistent with the zoning designation of the adjacent lands; providing that the property owner assumes responsibility for any stormwater requirements if the property is developed, etc.

Current Bill Version Posted: 12/17/2025 12:07 PM

• Senate Committee References (3)

  1. Environment and Natural Resources (EN)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Rules (RC)

• Related Bills (1)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  H 673 (c1) by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee Release of Conservation Easements Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee	Similar

• Citations - Statute (1)

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  704.06

  Conservation easements; creation; acquisition; enforcement.

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• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  12/17/2025	S	• Filed
  1/5/2026	S	• Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Judiciary; Rules
  1/13/2026	S	• Introduced
  3/13/2026	S	• Died in Environment and Natural Resources