2007 Senate Bill 201

Authorize “environmental covenants”

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 14, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Bruce Patterson (R-7)

To authorize the creation of “environmental covenants,” which would be deed restrictions embodying agreements between a landowner and government environmental regulators regarding duties or restrictions related to a parcel. These would “run with the land,” that is apply to any subsequent owners, and could generally only be extinguished by mutual consent of the parties.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 15, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs