HB 953 Summary

• Extends the repeal date of harvest permit vehicle weight and route approval provisions from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2028.

• Increases maximum gross vehicle weight for harvest permit holders from 84,000 pounds to 88,000 pounds, with a 10% tolerance allowed.

• Requires harvest permit holders to provide written notice to county boards of supervisors or municipal authorities before operating vehicles, identifying routes and operational dates, with a 2-working-day response requirement from local authorities.

• Permits timber grantees to request designated approved routes from local authorities within 3 working days of filing a timber deed, valid for 6 months without requiring the standard permit notice process.