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HB2072 • 2025

Extends certain taxes on the privilege of harvesting merchantable forest products on forestlands.

Extends certain taxes on the privilege of harvesting merchantable forest products on forestlands.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Last action
2025-08-07
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-08-07 House

    Chapter 474, (2025 Laws): Effective date September 26, 2025.

  2. 2025-07-17 House

    Governor signed.

  3. 2025-06-24 Senate

    President signed.

  4. 2025-06-23 House

    Speaker signed.

  5. 2025-06-20 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed. Ayes, 20; Nays, 7--Bonham, Girod, McLane, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr, Thatcher; Excused, 3--Hayden, Linthicum, President Wagner.

  6. 2025-06-19 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

  7. 2025-06-19 Senate

    Second reading.

  8. 2025-06-18 Senate

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  9. 2025-06-18 Senate

    Referred to Ways and Means.

  10. 2025-06-17 House

    Third reading. Carried by Owens. Passed. Ayes, 36; Nays, 17--Andersen, Boice, Breese-Iverson, Cate, Dobson, Drazan, Edwards, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Levy B, Lewis, Osborne, Rieke Smith, Scharf, Skarlatos, Yunker; Excused, 7--Boshart Davis, Diehl, Fragala, Hartman, Munoz, Nguyen H, Wallan.

  11. 2025-06-16 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  12. 2025-06-16 House

    Second reading.

  13. 2025-06-13 House

    Work Session held.

  14. 2025-06-05 House

    Work Session held.

  15. 2025-06-05 House

    Returned to Full Committee.

  16. 2025-06-03 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.

  17. 2025-06-03 House

    Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.

  18. 2025-06-03 House

    Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.

  19. 2025-05-29 House

    Work Session held.

  20. 2025-04-17 House

    Public Hearing cancelled.

  21. 2025-02-04 House

    Public Hearing held.

  22. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Revenue.

  23. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act would extend three taxes on the privilege of harvesting forest products and set the new tax rates. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.3).
Extends certain taxes on the privilege of harvesting merchantable forest products on forestlands.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to forest products harvest taxation; prescribing an effective date; and providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned