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A1813Assembly2019-2020 Session

Require Tree Replacement

Official title

“Authorizes local governments to adopt a local law or ordinance requiring property owners to replace trees removed from their property”

Sponsor Thomas AbinantiAD-92Affects Environment & Energy
Status
In Assembly Committee
Environmental Conservation
Impact
3/10
Low
Passage
0%

Bill progress

Step 2 of 7

In committee · Environmental Conservation

What's happening

This bill allows local governments in New York to require property owners to replace removed trees, with possible fines or tax credits.

Why it matters

  1. Empowers local governments. to directly address tree loss in their communities, letting them tailor rules based on local environmental, aesthetic, or stormwater management needs.

  2. Creates financial incentives and penalties. municipalities can offer property tax credits for compliance or impose fines for non-compliance, affecting property owners’ costs and potentially influencing property values.

  3. Could significantly boost urban tree canopy. by requiring up to three replacement trees for every tree removed, which may enhance local air quality, reduce heat effects, and improve neighborhood livability.

  4. May impact development and property maintenance decisions. as owners would need to factor in tree replacement costs or possible tax benefits when planning construction, landscaping, or tree removals.

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Who cares

  • Local governments

    The bill would authorize them to adopt tree-replacement requirements, with property tax credits and reasonable fines set by the municipality.

  • Property owners

    Local rules could require them to plant up to three trees for every tree removed from their property.

  • Tree nurseries and planting contractors

    Locally adopted replacement requirements could create demand for trees and planting services.

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Require Tree Replacement

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Thomas Abinanti

Assembly Member · Assembly District 92

No co-sponsors yet.

History

  1. Referred to environmental conservation
  2. Referred to environmental conservation

Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

1813

2019-2020 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

January 17, 2019

Introduced by M. of A. ABINANTI -- read once and referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation

AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to authorizing local governments to require property owners to replace trees which are removed

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. The environmental conservation law is amended by adding a new section 9-1505 to read as follows: § 9-1505. Replacement of trees.

Any local government is authorized and empowered to adopt a local law or ordinance requiring a property owner to plant trees in replacement of trees removed from the property owner's property. Such local law or ordinance may require the property owner to plant up to three trees for each tree removed and may include property tax credits and reasonable fines as determined by the municipality.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD04526-01-9

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