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SB1051 • 2025

Transfers the authority to appoint a State Forester from the State Board of Forestry to the Governor, subject to Senate confirmation.

Transfers the authority to appoint a State Forester from the State Board of Forestry to the Governor, subject to Senate confirmation.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Senator Jama
Last action
2025-07-25
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-07-25 Senate

    Chapter 544, 2025 Laws.

  2. 2025-07-25 Senate

    Effective date, July 17, 2025.

  3. 2025-07-17 Senate

    Governor signed.

  4. 2025-06-27 Senate

    President signed.

  5. 2025-06-27 House

    Speaker signed.

  6. 2025-06-26 House

    Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed. Ayes, 36; Nays, 11--Boice, Boshart Davis, Diehl, Edwards, Levy E, Osborne, Owens, Scharf, Skarlatos, Smith G, Wright; Excused, 10--Breese-Iverson, Cate, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, McIntire, Nguyen H, Reschke, Wallan, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 3--Hartman, Javadi, Walters.

  7. 2025-06-25 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to June 26, 2025 Calendar.

  8. 2025-06-24 House

    Second reading.

  9. 2025-06-23 House

    Work Session held.

  10. 2025-06-23 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  11. 2025-06-19 House

    Public Hearing held.

  12. 2025-06-18 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Jama. Passed. Ayes, 23; Nays, 6--Girod, Linthicum, McLane, Nash, Robinson, Smith DB; Excused, 1--Gorsek.

  13. 2025-06-18 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  14. 2025-06-18 House

    Referred to Rules.

  15. 2025-06-17 Senate

    Second reading.

  16. 2025-06-16 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

  17. 2025-06-11 Senate

    Work Session held.

  18. 2025-03-24 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  19. 2025-02-18 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

  20. 2025-02-18 Senate

    Referred to Rules.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act gives the Governor the power to appoint a State Forester. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.7).
Transfers the authority to appoint a State Forester from the State Board of Forestry to the Governor, subject to Senate confirmation.
<b>Declares an emergency, effective on passage.</b>
Relating to: Relating to the State Forester; and declaring an emergency.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned