Legislation - HB0072

Title: Natural Resources - Edible Forests and Foraging Program - Establishment
Sponsored by: Delegate Charkoudian
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Establishing an Edible Forests and Foraging Program within the Department of Natural Resources; requiring individuals who forage in designated foraging areas to obtain a foraging permit; requiring the Department to charge a permit application fee and establish a fee waiver process for individuals who demonstrate financial need; requiring the Department to establish and maintain edible forests on State land, subject to available funding; etc.

Committees

Original:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0667

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0257 Session: 2025 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 9/10/2025 Legislative Date 9/10/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Natural Resources - Edible Forests and Foraging Program - Establishment Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/19/2026 Legislative Date 1/19/2026 Action Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	9/10/2025	9/10/2025	Pre-filed
House	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Environment and Transportation
			Text - First - Natural Resources - Edible Forests and Foraging Program - Establishment
House	1/19/2026	1/19/2026	Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.

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