HB 1752-FN (2026): requiring the creation of a ticket to follow timber through the harvesting and production process to establish a chain of custody.
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HB 1752-FN (2026)
requiring the creation of a ticket to follow timber through the harvesting and production process to establish a chain of custody.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Subject: Agriculture
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2026, with 5 people signed in online: 1 in support and 4 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2026 and February 4, 2026. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0484h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 8–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 19, 2026 the House adopted “Lay HB1752 on Table” on a division vote 185–155, on a motion by Rep. Vose. The bill died on the table when the session ended on August 19, 2026, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Heath Howard (D - Straf 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Peter Bixby (D - Straf 13)
- Rep. David Nagel (D - Belk 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2026, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, GP 228
- January 28, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, GP 228
- February 4, 2026, 9:50 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, GP 228
- February 19, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- February 19, 2026, House: Lay HB1752 on Table — yeas 185, nays 155, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
- January 21, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/21/2026 01:45 pm GP 228
- January 28, 2026: Executive Session: 01/28/2026 10:00 am GP 228
- February 4, 2026: Executive Session: 02/04/2026 09:50 am GP 228
- February 4, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0484h 02/04/2026 (Vote 8-7; RC)
- February 9, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- February 19, 2026: Lay HB1752 on Table (Rep. Vose): MA DV 185-155 02/19/2026
- August 19, 2026: Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026