Legislation - HB0257

Title: Natural Resources - Food Forests and Foraging Program - Establishment
Sponsored by: Delegate Charkoudian
Status: In the House - Hearing 1/29 at 1:30 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Establishing a Food Forests and Foraging Program on areas owned or managed by the Department of Natural Resources; defining "foraging" as harvesting plant materials, including seeds, nuts, mushrooms, roots, tubers, and berries for noncommercial personal consumption; requiring individuals who forage in a food forest to obtain a permit; requiring the Department to charge a permit application fee and establish a fee waiver process for individuals who demonstrate financial need; establishing the Food Forests and Foraging Fund; etc.

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Original:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

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Cross-filed with: SB0317

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 11/01/2024 Legislative Date 11/01/2024 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/08/2025 Legislative Date 1/08/2025 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Natural Resources - Food Forests and Foraging Program - Establishment Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/08/2025 Legislative Date 1/08/2025 Action Hearing 1/29 at 2:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/13/2025 Legislative Date 1/13/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/13/2025 Legislative Date 1/13/2025 Action Hearing 1/29 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	11/01/2024	11/01/2024	Pre-filed
House	1/08/2025	1/08/2025	First Reading Environment and Transportation
			Text - First - Natural Resources - Food Forests and Foraging Program - Establishment
House	1/08/2025	1/08/2025	Hearing 1/29 at 2:30 p.m.
House	1/13/2025	1/13/2025	Hearing canceled
House	1/13/2025	1/13/2025	Hearing 1/29 at 1:30 p.m.

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