HB995
Trees; conservation of during land development process in Planning District 8 minimum tree canopy.
Summary
As Introduced. Conservation of trees during land development process; Planning District 8; minimum tree canopy or cover percentages requirements after development.
Allows any locality within Planning District 8 belonging to an eight-hour nonattainment area for air quality standards to require, by ordinance, that a subdivision or development provide for the preservation or replacement of trees on the development site such that the minimum tree canopy or cover 10 years after development ... (More) is projected to meet specified coverage criteria. Under current law, the criteria apply to tree canopy coverage 20 years after development. The bill also allows such localities to include in their tree canopy ordinance reasonable provisions preserving trees of outstanding age, size, species, beauty, or other special significance. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103462D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 01/26/2026 - House: Assigned HACNR sub: Natural Resources
- 01/27/2026 - House: Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
- 01/28/2026 - House: Referred from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and referred to Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote)
- 01/28/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
- 01/28/2026 - House: Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
- 02/04/2026 - House: Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
- 02/06/2026 - House: Incorporated by Counties, Cities and Towns (HB549-Hope) (Voice Vote)
