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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

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  • 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)

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  • HB 1555, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/11/2022 at 9:18 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/2/2022 (pdf)
    Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/7/2022 (pdf)
    Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/21/2022 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 518 (er) Private Property Rights to Prune, Trim, and Remove Trees Brodeur Identical Last Action: 5/19/2022 Chapter No. 2022-121 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    163.045 Tree pruning, trimming, or removal on residential property. Page 1 (pdf)

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