March 2025
Regulatory Update: The Executive Director of the Board of Forestry, Edith Hanigan has submitted her resignation effective in late February. Dan Stapleton, the Executive Officer for Licensing, has temporarily filled the position. The Board passed…
January 2025
In mid-January, Governor Newsom released his proposed 2025-26 budget, and more details to come in the next few weeks during budget hearings. It still needs to be negotiated with the Legislature and go through a “ May revise” after April tax receipts…
Summer-Fall 2024
The California Legislature wrapped up its 2024 regular session and Governor Newsom completed his final actions on bills by the September 30 deadline for bills that landed on his desk by August 31. Overall, it was a busy legislative year with nearly…
Winter 2024
With the Legislature now back in session and with the release of a new proposed Governor’s budget, below is the latest legislative update.
The Inflation Reduction Act Passes
On Sunday afternoon the Senate passed the reconciliation Bill- coined the Inflation Reduction Act - which includes $369 billion to combat climate change and bolster U.S. energy. This legislation has the power to help unlock the potential in…
Appellate Decision on WFMP Case
Good News -- Exemptions and NTMPs
CAL FIRE has reversed its policy change regarding the acceptance of exemptions for NTMPs. Please refer to the link below to view the letter from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Ken Pimlott) to the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection (Keith Gilless).
Should you have any questions, please send an email to the FLC Legislative Committee at legchair@forestlandowners.org.
Letter and Supporting Content from CAL FIRE to Board of Forestry
Legislative Committee Assignments
Public Policy Institute of California
The Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) issued a report in mid-September on the status of forest health in the Headwaters Forests. On September 20, there was a panel debriefing on the report. Click on the links below to download the documents.
If you are interested in wathcing the panel debrief, the video is posted on the PPIC's website: