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SB2426Introduced in the Senate

TREE TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVE

Passed

Introduced by Laura Murphy, District 28

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Provides that any person hauling or transporting timber that is subject to the Timber Buyers Licensing Act (rather than timber) on any highway in the State shall be required to show proof of ownership. In provisions concerning violations, removes the requirement that every person hauling a tree or trees shall be subject to the Act, and upon the request of a designated law enforcement officer to stop hauling the tree or trees, must stop immediately and provide required proof of ownership. Repeals provisions concerning the written consent of a timber grower or subsequent seller to haul or transport any tree or forest product on highways of the State. Makes other changes.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0419

August 15, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

6 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Concurrence in Senate · May 31, 2025

51

Yes

5

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Not Voting
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Not Voting
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Criminal Law

  5. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  9. Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 008-000-000

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025

  11. Second Reading

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **

  14. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  15. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  16. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2025

  17. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

  18. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  20. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 009-000-000

  21. Recalled to Second Reading

  22. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Murphy

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  24. Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

  25. Arrived in House

  26. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  27. First Reading

  28. Referred to Rules Committee

  29. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  30. Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025

  31. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 008-005-000

  32. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  33. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  34. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  35. Second Reading - Short Debate

  36. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  37. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  38. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 012-002-000

  39. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  40. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  41. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-035-000

  42. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1

  43. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 29, 2025

  44. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  45. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  46. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive

  47. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000

  48. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 051-005-000

  49. Senate Concurs

  50. Passed Both Houses

  51. Sent to the Governor

  52. Governor Approved

  53. Effective Date January 1, 2026

  54. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0419

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