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SB639 • 2025

Requires the State Forester to actively manage state forestlands to achieve and maintain low forest fuel load levels.

Requires the State Forester to actively manage state forestlands to achieve and maintain low forest fuel load levels.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Senator Bonham
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.

  3. 2025-01-13 Senate

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

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act tells the State Forester to manage state forests in a manner that keeps fuel load levels low. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.2).
Requires the State Forester to actively manage state forestlands to achieve and maintain low forest fuel load levels.
Relating to: Relating to low forest fuel load levels on state forestland.
Current location: In Senate Committee