SB26-098
State & Local Noise Abatement Authority
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the applicability of certain noise abatement provisions, and, in connection therewith, reestablishing local authority with respect to noise abatement.
Bill Summary:
Under current law, there are statewide standards for noise level limits for various time periods and areas, and noise in excess of those limits is a public nuisance. The statewide noise level limits do not apply to the use of property for certain purposes.
The bill states that the statewide noise level limits also do not apply to the following:
- The use of property owned or controlled by the state or a political subdivision of the state;
- The use of property pursuant to a permit or license that addresses sound emitted and that is issued by a local government; and
- The use of property owned or controlled by a nonprofit entity for a cultural, entertainment, athletic, or patriotic event.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Committees
Senate
Local Government & Housing
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/11/2026 | Introduced |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 03/09/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 26-098 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-2. | Vote summary |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 03/12/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 02/11/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing |