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Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Trees

State of Maryland

Authorizing the governing body of a county or municipality to adopt certain ordinances to regulate tree of heaven and certain invasive trees; and authorizing the governing body of a county or municipality to establish certain programs to incentivize the removal of tree of heaven and certain invasive trees.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 28, 2026
198 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 35 · PassedApr 28

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 210 · Apr 28, 2026

Sponsors

LFLinda FoleyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-015Primary sponsor
NANick AllenRepresentative · Democrat · HD-008
DBDylan BehlerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-030
RBRegina BoyceRepresentative · Democrat · HD-043
MGMichele GuytonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-042
AHAnne HealeyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-022
JLJeffrie LongRepresentative · Democrat · HD-027
RLRobbyn LewisRepresentative · Democrat · HD-046
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DODarrell OdomRepresentative · Democrat · HD-027
DSDana SteinRepresentative · Democrat · HD-011
NZNatalie ZieglerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-009

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 210House
Apr 8, 2026Returned PassedHouse
Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed (42-0)Senate
Apr 6, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate
Apr 6, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate
Apr 3, 2026Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Feb 27, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Feb 26, 2026Third Reading Passed (128-8)House
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Feb 24, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Feb 24, 2026Favorable with Amendments {413224/1 AdoptedHouse
Feb 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and TransportationHouse
Jan 19, 2026Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.House
Jan 14, 2026First Reading Environment and TransportationHouse
Aug 14, 2025Pre-filedHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedFeb 26, 2026 · House · 128 yea · 8 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 8, 2026 · Senate · 42 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Local Government - Generally
  • Agriculture
  • Civil Offenses
  • Counties
  • Environmental Health
  • Environmental Matters
  • Fines
  • Health
  • Insects
  • Invasive Species
  • Laws and Ordinances
  • Municipal Corporations
  • Pest Control
  • Real Property
  • Trees
  • Classifications and Designations

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