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HB 1414

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Forest management.
About This Bill
Latest Action · Jan 27, 2026
Representative Karickhoff added as coauthor
Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 8, 2026
Primary Sponsor
Beau Baird· author

Summary

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Requires the department of natural resources (department) to establish recreational fees for the access and use of state forest land. Provides that the department shall ensure that at all times: (1) 10% of state forest land consists of forests that are 100 years or older; and (2) 10% of state forest land consists of forests that are 20 years or younger. Provides that money in the state forestry fund does not revert to the state general fund. Establishes various restrictions on landowner liability to recreational users.

Subjects

AGENCIES; Department of Natural Resources (DNR)CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Immunity and Exemption from LiabilityNATURAL RESOURCES; Forests and ForestryRECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT

Co-sponsors (3)

Steve Bartels · coauthor
Carolyn Jackson · coauthor
Michael Karickhoff · coauthor

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