Locatable Minerals (Hardrock Mining Law)

Current understanding

To be populated as evidence accumulates.

2021-04-21 — La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act of 2021: cross-connection with blm-solar-energy-land-conveyance: The proposed solar land conveyance includes withdrawal of the parcel from federal mining laws, linking solar siting to restrictions on mineral development on the same land. (novelty: 2)
2026-10-29 — To modify the requirements applicable to certain locatable minerals, and for other purposes.: A House bill proposing unspecified modifications to requirements for certain locatable minerals was introduced and referred to the House Natural Resources Committee; the record does not specify the changes. (novelty: 2)