AB 442CALIFORNIASession 20252026

AB 442 increases timberland acreage limits and removes hydrological area restrictions for forest management plans

Original title: Z'berg-Nejedly Forest Practice Act of 1973: working forest management plans: nonindustrial timber management plans.

August 24, 2026

Forestry Land Management Timber Industry Environmental Regulation Z'berg-NejedlyForestPracticeActof1973 nonindustrialtimbermanagementplans workingforestmanagementplans

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Where This Stands

Currently Unknown. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Last action

Referred to Com. on N.R. & W.May 6, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

These changes expand the scale of operations for private timberland owners and simplify the geographic requirements for forest management planning, directly affecting how landowners manage and harvest timber across California.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Nonindustrial tree farmers

These landowners are eligible for higher acreage limits for their timber management plans.

Working forest landowners

These landowners are eligible for higher acreage limits and are no longer restricted by hydrological area boundaries.

Southern Subdistrict of the Coast Forest District

Landowners in this district lose their previous exemption from working forest management plan provisions.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 24, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

AB 442 increases the maximum allowable acreage for s from 2,500 to 4,000 acres and for s from 10,000 to 15,000 acres. The bill also removes the requirement that harvest areas be contained within a single and eliminates the current exemption for the Southern Subdistrict of the Coast Forest District.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

How much more land can I include in my nonindustrial timber management plan under this bill?

The limit increases from 2,500 acres to 4,000 acres.

Does this bill change where I can harvest timber?

Yes, it removes the requirement that harvest areas must be contained within a single , allowing for more flexible planning across different watersheds.

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