State forests: forest management.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Vetoed
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill rewrites the definition of "management" for state forests to prioritize ecosystem health, carbon storage, water quality, and tribal co‑management. It would require new performance metrics, direct all timber‑sale and recreation‑fee revenue to a dedicated restoration fund, and bar mining on state forest lands. The measure was vetoed by the governor.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 58. Noes 20. Page 5384.) · May 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Natural Resources and Water Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources and Water · Jul 1, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations
  Appropriations · Apr 15, 2026

History

1. May 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 58. Noes 20.)
3. May 19, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 18, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (May 14).
6. Apr 15, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
7. Mar 26, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Mar 25, 2026Read second time and amended.
9. Mar 24, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 4.) (March 23).
10. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
11. Feb 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
12. Feb 20, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Chris Rogers (D) · sponsor
• Connolly
• McGuire
• Rogers
• Zbur

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