2026 Regular Session
HB342
Forestry Licenses - Applicant Qualifications - Alterations
Requiring that an institution from which an applicant for a forestry license graduates on completion of a certain curriculum has certain approval and accreditation; authorizing an applicant to qualify for a forestry license if the State Board of Foresters determines the applicant's education is substantially equivalent to certain requirements; and requiring an applicant to have at least 2 years of experience in forestry that indicates to the Board that the applicant is competent to practice forestry.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
3 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
February 26, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
134 yea–1 nay · 1 not voting · 5 absent
April 8, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
43 yea–0 nay · 2 not voting · 2 absent
April 9, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
128 yea–5 nay · 3 not voting · 5 absent
Committee referrals
February 27, 2026 · Senate
Education, Energy, and the Environment
January 19, 2026 · House
Environment and Transportation
Instrument history
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This is the complete recorded action history in the current source package. Highlighted entries are marked as significant by the source. A roll-call link appears only when a vote-like action has one unambiguous same-day chamber vote.
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House Approved by the Governor - Chapter 275
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House Passed Enrolled View roll call
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House Third Reading Passed (128-5) View roll call
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House House Concurs Senate Amendments
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Senate Third Reading Passed (43-0) View roll call
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Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments
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Senate Favorable with Amendments {573126/1 Adopted
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Senate Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
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Senate Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
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Senate Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
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House Third Reading Passed (134-1) View roll call
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House Second Reading Passed with Amendments
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House Favorable with Amendments {833824/1 Adopted
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House Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
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House Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
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House First Reading Environment and Transportation