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Forestry and timber ballot measures

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Voters have decided onforestry and timber ballot measures across the U.S. As a state ballot measure topic, this includes measures regarding forest management and conservation, logging practices, and timber businesses. The topic is grouped within theenvironment and energy policy area.

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The following is a list of state ballot measures related to this topic that are certified or potential for this year and future elections:

List of state ballot measures

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2026

  1. Georgia Increase Acre Limit for Agriculture and Timber Conservation Use Property Tax Classification Amendment (2026) - On the ballot

2023

  1. Texas Proposition 1, Right to Farming, Ranching, Timber Production, Horticulture, and Wildlife Management Amendment (2023)Approved

2022

  1. Georgia Referendum A, Timber Equipment Exempt from Property Taxes Measure (2022)Approved

2019

  1. Washington Advisory Vote 21, Nonbinding Question on Extending Tax and Surcharge on Timber Products (2019)Defeated

2018

  1. Georgia Amendment 3, Forest Land Conservation and Timberland Properties Amendment (2018)Approved

2010

  1. Louisiana Natural Resource Severance Taxes, Amendment 2 (2010)Approved

2009

  1. New York Amendment 1, Forest Preserve Power Line Amendment (2009)Approved

2008

  1. Georgia Forest Preservation, Amendment 1 (2008)Approved

2000

  1. California Proposition 12, Water, Recreation, and Open Space Bond Measure (March 2000)Approved
  2. Maine Question 2, Require Permits for Clear-Cutting Projects and Limit Some Timber Harvesting Initiative (2000)Defeated

1998

  1. Oregon Measure 64, Timber Harvest Regulations and Restrictions Initiative (1998)Defeated

1996

  1. Maine Clearcutting Ban Versus Sustainable Forest Management Practices, Question 2 (1996)Approved

1990

  1. California Proposition 130, Restrictions on Logging and Bonds for Forests Initiative (1990)Defeated
  2. California Proposition 138, Logging Rules and Bond Issue for Forest Improvements Initiative (1990)Defeated

1989

  1. Oregon Measure 2, Public Land Timber Processed in State Amendment (June 1989)Approved

1985

  1. Alabama Soil, Water and Forestry Improvement Amendment (May 1985)Approved

1976

  1. Missouri Amendment 1, Remove 25-Year Limit on Forestry Land Tax Reduction Measure (August 1976)Approved

1970

  1. Maine Question 6, Land Valuation for Certain Lands at Current Value Amendment (1970)Approved

1968

  1. Washington HJR 1, Use-Based Valuation Tax for Agricultural and Recreational Lands Amendment (1968)Approved
  2. Washington Initiative 32, Local Processing of State Timber Measure (1968)Defeated
  3. Wisconsin Question 3, Forestry Funding and Taxes Amendment (April 1968)Approved

1946

  1. Michigan Proposal No. 1, Internal Improvement Limitations Amendment (1946)Approved
  2. Washington Referendum 27, State Timber Resources Board Measure (1946)Defeated

1942

  1. California Proposition 6, Board of Forestry Amendment (1942)Defeated

1936

  1. Missouri Amendment 4, Creation of State Conservation Commission Initiative (1936)Approved

1932

  1. Alabama Reforestation, Amendment 2 (1932)Defeated

1927

  1. Wisconsin Question 2, Forest and Minerals Tax Amendment (April 1927)Approved

1926

  1. California Proposition 22, Planted Trees Tax Exemption Amendment (1926)Approved
  2. Minnesota Amendment 2, Promoting Forestation and Reforestation Amendment (1926)Approved
  3. Washington Amendment to Article XXVIII, Taxation of Reforested Lands Amendment (1926)Defeated

1924

  1. Minnesota Amendment 4, Promoting Forestation and Reforestation Amendment (1924)Defeated

1918

  1. Massachusetts Question 2, Eminent Domain for Conservation and Use of Natural Resources Amendment (1918)Approved

1910

  1. Wisconsin Question 3, Water Power and Forest Funding Amendment (1910)Overturned

1908

  1. Washington Eminent Domain for Agricultural, Domestic, Sanitary, and Timber Right-of-Ways Uses Amendment (1908)Defeated

1906

  1. Washington Allow Eminent Domain for Right-of-Ways in Timber, Lumbering, and Mining Operations Amendment (1906)Defeated
  2. Washington Water Deemed Public Use for Irrigation, Mining, Manufacturing, and Timber Removal Amendment (1906)Defeated

1896

  1. New York Amendment 1, Forest Preserve Amendment (1896)Defeated

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