SB 724: Property Owner Liability
GENERAL BILL by Martin ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Leek
Property Owner Liability; Citing this act as the "Fallen Tree Act"; providing that a property owner is liable for damages caused by trees or shrubs located on his or her property when they fall on another’s property; providing that trees and shrubs located on two or more parcels may be removed by any of the property owners after serving proper notice and posting on the other parcels; providing an exception, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Senate - Died in Banking and Insurance
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Senate - Died in Banking and Insurance
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Judiciary (JU)
- Banking and Insurance (BI)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/13/2025 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 2/25/2025 | Senate |
• Referred to Judiciary; Banking and Insurance; Rules |
| 3/4/2025 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 3/27/2025 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/01/25, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building |
| 4/1/2025 | Senate |
• Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 |
| 4/2/2025 | Senate |
• Now in Banking and Insurance |
| 5/3/2025 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
| 6/16/2025 | Senate |
• Died in Banking and Insurance |
