Legislation - SB0317

Title: Natural Resources - Food Forests and Foraging Program - Establishment
Sponsored by: Senators Lewis Young and Love
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 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:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

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Cross-filed with: HB0257

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/13/2025 Legislative Date 1/13/2025 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Natural Resources - Food Forests and Foraging Program - Establishment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/23/2025 Legislative Date 1/23/2025 Action Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	1/13/2025	1/13/2025	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Natural Resources - Food Forests and Foraging Program - Establishment
Senate	1/23/2025	1/23/2025	Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.

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