BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

HB 1491: Transport of timber, etc.

Concerning the rights-of-way for the transport of timber, minerals, stone, sand, gravel, or other valuable materials.

Summary

Provides that the Department of Natural Resources is not required to issue a right-of-way certificate for right-of-way applications over lands in which the federal government claims the exclusive right to grant an easement or right-of-way.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1491), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 49, Laws of 2021

AN ACT Relating to rights-of-way for the transport of timber, minerals, stone, sand, gravel, or other valuable materials;

Passed February 25, 2021

Version voted on: HB 1491

96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	1	0	1
Republican	41	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed March 29, 2021

Version voted on: HB 1491

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 14, 2021Effective date 7/25/2021.
Apr 14, 2021Chapter 49, 2021 Laws.
Apr 14, 2021Governor signed.
Apr 8, 2021Delivered to Governor.
Apr 5, 2021President signed.
Apr 3, 2021Speaker signed.
Mar 29, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 29, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 19, 2021Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 12, 2021Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 11, 2021AWNP - Majority; do pass.
Mar 1, 2021First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.
Feb 25, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 25, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 23, 2021Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 15, 2021Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 12, 2021RDAN - Majority; do pass.
Feb 12, 2021RDAN - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 5, 2021First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1491 (2025–26) Transit-oriented housing dev · Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2025
HB 1491 (2023–24) Employee personal vehicles · Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2023
HB 1491 (2019–20) Employee scheduling · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1491 (2017–18) Pediatric transitional care · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1491 (2015–16) Early care & education systm · Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session
HB 1491 (2013–14) Debt adjusting services · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1491 (2011–12) Early learning adv. council · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1491 (2009–10) Vehicle passing peds & bikes · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate