HB 1555: Private Property Rights to Prune, Trim, and Remove Trees
GENERAL BILL by McClain ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Morales ; Salzman
Private Property Rights to Prune, Trim, and Remove Trees; Prohibits local governments from requiring notice, application, approval, permit, fee, or mitigation for pruning, trimming, or removal of tree on residential property if property owner possesses certain documentation; provides that tree poses unacceptable risk if removal is only means of practically mitigating its risk below moderate as determined by specified procedures.
Effective Date: 7/1/2022
Last Action: 3/7/2022 House - Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 518 (Ch. 2022-121)
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/7/2022 House - Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 518 (Ch. 2022-121)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/11/2022 | House |
• Filed • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/16/2022 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee • Referred to Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee |
| 1/25/2022 | House |
• Added to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/27/2022 | House |
• Favorable by Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee • Reported out of Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee • Now in Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee |
| 2/3/2022 | House |
• Added to Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee agenda |
| 2/7/2022 | House |
• Favorable by Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee • Reported out of Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee • Now in Judiciary Committee |
| 2/17/2022 | House |
• Added to Judiciary Committee agenda |
| 2/21/2022 | House |
• Favorable by Judiciary Committee • Reported out of Judiciary Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 3/7/2022 | House |
• Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 518 (Ch. 2022-121) |
