The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6276, seeks to amend section 16a-3 of the general statutes by inserting a provision that prohibits the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection from designating private property as core forest without obtaining written approval from the landowner. This change aims to protect the rights of private landowners regarding the designation of their forestland.

The bill emphasizes the importance of landowner consent in the designation process, ensuring that privately held forestland cannot be classified as core forest without the explicit agreement of the property owner. This legislative move is intended to prevent any potential overreach by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection in designating land without the knowledge or consent of those who own it.