Timber harvesting: waste discharge requirements.

Legislative status

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

Summary

The bill speeds up two permitting steps for timber harvesting. The Department of Fish and Wildlife must issue a lake or stream agreement within five working days after a timber plan is approved, and regional water quality boards must decide on waste‑discharge requests for timber projects within five working days. It affects timber operators, forestry officials, and environmental regulators.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 70. Noes 0. Page 3884.) · Jan 29, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jan 22, 2026
• Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Hearing
  Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials · Jan 13, 2026

History

1. May 6, 2026Referred to Com. on E.Q.
2. Jan 29, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 70. Noes 0. Page 3884.)
3. Jan 29, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. Jan 26, 2026Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
5. Jan 22, 2026From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (January 22).
6. Jan 13, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (January 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Jan 5, 2026Re-referred to Com. on W. P., & W.
8. Jan 5, 2026Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
9. Jan 5, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on W. P., & W. Read second time and amended.
10. Apr 4, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
11. Mar 24, 2025Referred to Coms. on W. P., & W. and E.S & T.M.
12. Feb 19, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.

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Sponsors

• Ward · sponsor

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