BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
HB 2620: Forest practices rule-making
Restoring collaboration in the forest practices rule-making process for the benefit of long-term protection of natural resources and the forest products industry.
Summary
- Requires analysis of alternatives and the economic viability of the timber industry in riparian buffer rulemakings.
- Requires the Forest Practices Board to repeal and restart the recently adopted riparian buffer rule in accordance with the new analysis requirements.
From the House Bill Analysis 2026 (HB 2620), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 22, 2026
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Tom Dent (R-13)
- Introduced
- January 22, 2026 in the House
- Last action
- January 22, 2026
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to restoring collaboration in the forest practices rule-making process for the benefit of long-term protection of natural resources and the forest products industry;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Tom Dent (R-13)
5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
HB 2620 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2620 (2019–20) Multiple-unit dwellings/tax
- HB 2620 (2017–18) Initiative review
- HB 2620 (2015–16) Energy site eval. council
- HB 2620 (2013–14) Raw groundwater treatment
- HB 2620 (2011–12) State funds investment
- HB 2620 (2009–10) Excise taxation
- HB 2620 (2007–08) Credit and debit card info
- HB 2620 (2005–06) Development regulations