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Committee introduces RS 32856 to raise private-forest structure surcharge from $40 to $100
Summary
At the House Resources & Conservation Committee meeting on Jan. 21, 2026, Representative Boyle presented RS 32856 to raise the structure surcharge on improved private forest land parcels from a $40 maximum to a $100 maximum. Representative Raymond moved to introduce the measure; the motion carried by voice vote.
The House Resources & Conservation Committee met Jan. 21, 2026, in Room EW40. Representative Boyle presented RS 32856, a proposal to increase the structure surcharge levied on improved private forest land parcels from a $40 maximum to a $100 maximum, saying the change remains "very inexpensive fire insurance." Representative Raymond moved to introduce the proposal, and the motion carried by voice vote.
Representative Boyle said the bill would increase the maximum structure surcharge on improved private forest land parcels to $100, framing the amount as a modest protection against wildfire risk and describing it as "still very inexpensive fire insurance." The transcript does not record additional details about implementation, affected parcel counts, or revenue estimates.
A procedural motion by Representative Sauter earlier in the meeting approved the Jan. 19, 2026 committee minutes by voice vote. With no further business, Chairman Mendive adjourned the meeting at 1:34 p.m.
The committee introduced RS 32856 for further consideration; the transcript records the motion to introduce and that it "carried by voice vote," but no roll-call tally or seconder was recorded in the public minutes. No committee vote to adopt policy or final enactment is recorded in this meeting.
