Summary

Removes the dunes sagebrush lizard from federal threatened and endangered species lists and blocks the government from listing it again in the future under the Endangered Species Act. This ends federal protections and related reviews for this species. By changing the Act’s listing section, it prevents future Secretaries from listing this specific lizard regardless of future scientific findings, shifting responsibility for any conservation actions to states, local partners, or voluntary efforts.

Key Points

• Directs removal of the dunes sagebrush lizard from ESA threatened/endangered lists.
• Bars future ESA listing of this specific species by the Secretary of the Interior.
• Ends ESA protections tied to listing status, including take prohibitions and federal consultation.
• Stops federal critical habitat actions for this species.
• Limits federal role in conserving this lizard to non‑listing tools (e.g., voluntary or state measures).
• Affects federal reviews of oil, gas, and infrastructure projects in the species’ habitat by removing ESA-triggered consultations.
• Applies only to this species; the rest of the ESA remains unchanged.
• Does not authorize spending or create new programs.

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