SB589
Trees; conservation during land development process in Planning District 8 (Northern Virginia), etc.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Jan. 29, 2026
Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 16-N 0-A)
Chief Patron:
Saddam Azlan Salim (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
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. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101913D
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Local Government
- 01/26/2026 - Senate: Reported from Local Government (10-Y 4-N)
- 01/27/2026 - Senate: Read first time
- 01/27/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 01/27/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 01/27/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 16-N 0-A) Close Floor Vote
