Prohibits a city from requiring a property owner to pay for the removal of a tree from public property or repairs to a public sidewalk damaged by a tree on public property.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Representative Cate
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In House Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2025-06-27 House
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-01-30 House
Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans.
2025-01-28 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act bars a city from making a property owner pay to cut down a tree on public property or to fix a sidewalk for damage from such a tree. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7).
Prohibits a city from requiring a property owner to pay for the removal of a tree from public property or repairs to a public sidewalk damaged by a tree on public property.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to costs associated with trees on public property; prescribing an effective date.
Current location: In House Committee