requiring the creation of a ticket to follow timber through the harvesting and production process to establish a chain of custody.

HB 1752 requires commercial timber harvesters and mills to use a standardized tracking ticket that follows forest products (like logs, chips, or biomass) from the harvest site through processing. This ticket system establishes a verifiable chain of custody for all timber sold or processed, directly affecting harvesters, landowners, and forest product mills. Key provisions include mandating the ticket’s use for all commercial harvesting, requiring signatures on notices of intent to cut, and posting approved notices at harvest sites. The bill updates existing forestry regulations to create uniform tracking, replacing previous inconsistent documentation methods.