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 primary purpose of this legislation is to ensure that privately held forestland cannot be classified as core forest without the explicit consent of the property owner, thereby preventing any potential imposition on private property rights by the state. This amendment reflects a commitment to respecting landowner autonomy in decisions that affect their property.