Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
House Passes Mining Regulatory Clarity Act, Funding Abandoned Mine Cleanup With New Site Fees
Legislative Progress
219–198
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Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 357.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Received in the Senate.
The Senate has received the House-passed bill and will decide whether to take it up.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 198 (Roll no. 358). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6044)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 198 (Roll no. 358).
The House of Representatives voted to approve this bill. It now goes to the Senate.
Vote Results
2 votesOn Motion to Recommit
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The Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2025 passed the House in December. It seeks to reverse the 'Rosemont decision' by allowing companies to use federal land for waste rock disposal without proving a valid mineral claim, while also creating a fund to support abandoned mine reclamation programs.
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Lawmakers voted 219-198 to approve the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act. Proponents argue it provides relief for mining companies that currently must establish valuable underground minerals before storing waste rock, a requirement stemming from a 2019 legal decision involving the Rosemont project.

What is the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act, and is it good for Nevadans?
This public media report explores the bipartisan push for the act, noting it would codify the right to use adjacent federal lands for mining support. It highlights the debate between economic benefits for the 'Silver State' and concerns from conservationists about 'Wild West' style deregulation.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
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