Requires forest stewardship plan for certain lands acquired for recreation and conservation purposes.
This bill requires forest stewardship plans for lands with 25+ acres of forest acquired using specific public funds (like Green Acres bonds or CBT moneys) for recreation or conservation. The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) must create plans within two years for new forested acquisitions and for all existing state-owned forested lands (25+ acres) within five years of the law's enactment. Local governments and qualifying nonprofits using the same funding must also prepare plans within two years of acquisition, submit them to the DEP for approval within 30 days, and comply with DEP sustainability rules. The DEP must prioritize funding applications from entities that implement such plans on lands where plans aren't otherwise required.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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