SB5609 establishes cultural resource protection standards for land use activities exempt from the state environmental policy act.

SB5609 mandates that certain land use activities, exempt from the state environmental policy act, must adhere to cultural resource protection standards. This includes having a data-sharing agreement with the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, a local ordinance protecting archaeological and historic properties, or a cultural resource management plan approved by the department. The bill also requires the department to develop minimum standards for local ordinances protecting archaeological and historic properties.

SB5609 establishes cultural resource protection standards for land use activities exempt from the state environmental policy act.

SB5609 mandates that certain land use activities, exempt from the state environmental policy act, must adhere to cultural resource protection standards. This includes having a data-sharing agreement with the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, a local ordinance protecting archaeological and historic properties, or a cultural resource management plan approved by the department. The bill also requires the department to develop minimum standards for local ordinances protecting archaeological and historic properties.