Trees; conservation and replacement during development process in certain localities, report.

Conservation and replacement of trees during development process; work group; report. Expands certain existing local government authority to plant or replace trees during the development process by expanding such authority statewide. The bill allows localities to establish higher tree canopy replacement percentages based on density per acre. The bill also alters the current process for granting exceptions to a local ordinance by modifying a provision that requires the granting of an exception wh…

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 13, 2026

• HomeownerindirectModerate impactMedium certainty

  May face increased costs or requirements related to tree preservation or replacement on their property during development or redevelopment.

  “Expands certain existing local government authority to plant or replace trees during the development process by expanding such authority statewide.”· Conservation and replacement of trees during development process

  “The bill allows localities to establish higher tree canopy replacement percentages based on density per acre.”· Conservation and replacement of trees during development process