Legislation - SB0266

Authorizing the governing body of a county or municipality to adopt certain ordinances to regulate the nonnative, highly invasive, deciduous hardwood tree known as tree of heaven and certain invasive trees; and authorizing the governing body of a county or municipality to establish a bounty or native tree replacement program to incentivize the removal of tree of heaven and certain invasive trees.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Environment and Transportation

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Cross-filed with: HB0035

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/19/2026 Legislative Date 1/19/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Tree of Heaven Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/23/2026 Legislative Date 1/23/2026 Action Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/18/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/02/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {363728/1 Adopted Proceedings 41AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/02/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 41AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Trees Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (38-7) Proceedings 42AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Referred Environment and Transportation Proceedings 44AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/25/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/19/2026	1/19/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Tree of Heaven
Senate	1/23/2026	1/23/2026	Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2026	3/18/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/18/2026	3/02/2026	Favorable with Amendments {363728/1 Adopted	41AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2026	3/02/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	41AClick to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Trees
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Third Reading Passed (38-7)	42AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2026	3/07/2026	Referred Environment and Transportation	44AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/25/2026	3/25/2026	Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

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