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Committee adopts amended resolution protecting public lands, removing roadless/timber language

Resources, Recreation and Development · February 18, 2026
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The committee amended HR 44 to remove references to the roadless rule and timber‑harvesting prohibitions, then voted 16‑0 to pass the resolution as amended; sponsor said changes were made to avoid conflicts with federal mandates and to build consensus.

The Resources, Recreation and Development committee unanimously amended and passed House Resolution 44, a resolution concerning protection of public lands, after the sponsor removed language that had raised concerns about conflict with federal roadless protections and timber management.

Representative Darby moved that HR 44 "ought to…

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