House Bill (HB) 2570: municipalities; vegetation requirements; prohibition
Sponsor: Representative Darin Mitchell
Overview: HB 2570 prohibits cities and towns from placing specific restrictions on property owners regarding the installation or removal of vegetation.
League Position: OPPOSE - The League opposes this measure as such decisions should be left up to local communities.
Summary: HB 2570 prohibits cities and towns from adopting any ordinance, stipulation or legal requirements that require property owners to salvage plants, trees or other vegetation if the property owners files a notice of intent to clear land; install a specific type or size of plant, tree, or vegetation; and, install landscaping that exceeds recommendations of either a registered landscape architect or drought-tolerant standards adopted by a statewide association of landscape contractors.
Updates
03/02/15: House COW approved
02/26/15: retained on House COW calendar
02/25/15: from House rules okay
02/23/15: from House gov-higher ed do pass
02/19/15: The bill passed the House Government and Higher Education Committee by a vote of 6-3. The bill now moves to the Rules Committee.
02/25/15: The bill passed the rules committee 7-0 and is awaiting a COW assignment.