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AR SB85

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Caldwell

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Origin

Senate

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees from commercially harvesting timber at the Pine Tree Research Station in St. Francis County, acquired from the U.S. Forest Service in 1978

  • Allows timber management solely for wildlife management purposes, including limited harvesting or logging under that exception

  • Requires the Board of Trustees to submit any wildlife management timber contracts to the Senate and House Committees on Agriculture, Forestry, and Economic Development for prior review before implementation

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 6-64-718 concerning preservation of the Pine Tree Research Station

Legislative Description

To Preserve Public Property; And To Preserve Timber At The Pine Tree Research Station.

Last Action

Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development1/21/2025

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