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HB 4004 — Provides that additional taxes otherwise imposed upon disqualification of land from certain forestland special assessment programs may not be collected if the disqualification is due to the suspension of reforestation requirements as a result of insects or disease.

Congress · introduced 2026-01-13

Digest: The Act says certain tax is not owed for land that does not qualify for forest special assessment due to pests or disease. The Act says the Water Resources Department may allow time extensions for certain water right holders. The Act changes who must be a registered engineer at the department. The Act says the department must help certain water users sign up for a water conservation program. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.5). Provides that additional taxes otherwise imposed upon disqualification of land from certain forestland special assessment programs may not be collected if the disqualification is due to the suspension of reforestation requirements as a result of insects or disease. Authorizes the Water Resources Department to grant time extensions for specified water right permit holders to complete construction and apply water beneficially. Modifies requirement that the department's director or principal assistant be a registered engineer. Modifies provision specifying when a proposed order of the department becomes final. Directs the department to facilitate certain water users' enrollment in a federal conservation program. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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Action timeline

  1. · state_lower — First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
  2. · state_lower — Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water with subsequent referral to Revenue.
  3. · state_lower — Public Hearing held.
  4. · state_lower — Work Session held.
  5. · state_lower — Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Revenue by prior reference.
  6. · state_lower — Referred to Revenue by prior reference.
  7. · state_lower — Public Hearing and Work Session held.
  8. · state_lower — Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
  9. · state_lower — Second reading.
  10. · state_lower — Carried over to February 24, 2026 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.
  11. · state_lower — Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed.
  12. · state_upper — First reading. Referred to President's desk.
  13. · state_upper — Referred to Finance and Revenue.
  14. · state_upper — Public Hearing and Work Session held.
  15. · state_upper — Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
  16. · state_upper — Second reading.
  17. · state_upper — Third reading. Carried by McLane. Passed.
  18. · state_lower — Speaker signed.
  19. · state_upper — President signed.
  20. · state_lower — Governor signed.
  21. · state_lower — Chapter 29, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

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Predicted vote

Aggregated from: actual roll-call votes (when present) → sponsor → cosponsor → party median (predicts YES when ≥25% of the caucus sponsored/cosponsored). Each row labels its confidence tier so you can see why a position was predicted.

0 predicted yes (0%) · 543 predicted no (100%) · 0 unknown (0%)

By party: · R: 0 yes / 277 no · D: 0 yes / 263 no · I: 0 yes / 3 no

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