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AB 442

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

Became law · by Hadwick · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Assembly floor, 2026-08-17: (PASS), 74 ayes, 0 noes, 5 not voting · AB 442 Hadwick Concurrence in Senate Amendments

Aye (74): Al Muratsuchi D, Alexandra Macedo R, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Carl DeMaio R, Catherine Stefani D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Christopher Ward D, Corey Jackson D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, David Tangipa R, Dawn Addis D, Diane Dixon R, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Greg Wallis R, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Jacqui Irwin D, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, Joe Patterson R, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Hoover R, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, Kate Sanchez R, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Maggy Krell D, Marc Berman D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Natasha Johnson R, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Phillip Chen R, Pilar Schiavo D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Garcia D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stan Ellis R, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R

Not voting (5): Alex Lee D, Buffy Wicks D, Gregg Hart D, Isaac Bryan D, Mia Bonta D

Who lobbied on it

9 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 442 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

WALMART INC. · BUTTE, COUNTY OF · CALIFORNIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA LICENSED FORESTERS ASSOCIATION · EL DORADO COUNTY WATER AGENCY · INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS AND BROKERS OF CALIFORNIA, INC. · PACIFIC FOREST TRUST · SIERRA BUSINESS COUNCIL · WESTERN PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2026-01-12Asm Natural Resources
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)130
2026-01-22Asm Appropriations
Do pass.
(PASS)150
2026-01-29Assembly floor
AB 442 Hadwick Assembly Third Reading
(PASS)740
2026-06-09Sen Natural Resources and Water
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
(PASS)70
2026-07-02Senate floor
Consent Calendar 2nd AB442 Hadwick et al.
(PASS)370
2026-08-17Assembly floor
AB 442 Hadwick Concurrence in Senate Amendments
(PASS)740