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AR SB631

Bill

Status

Failed

4/25/2019

Primary Sponsor

Bart Hester

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Origin

Senate

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Landowner Tree Maintenance Protection Act" as a new subchapter in Arkansas Code Title 14, Chapter 1
  • Prohibits counties, cities, and incorporated towns from restricting by ordinance a landowner's right to trim or remove trees, bushes, or shrubs on their own property
  • Exempts tree maintenance restrictions imposed by real property covenants, deed restrictions, bills of assurance, or homeowners' associations and similar organizations
  • Repeals any conflicting county, city, or incorporated town ordinances to the extent they conflict with the new law
  • Defines "landowner" to include property owners and their authorized agents, and "tree maintenance" as trimming or removing trees, bushes, or shrubs

Legislative Description

To Prohibit Cities And Counties From Denying Or Hindering Private Property Owners The Right To Remove Or Trim Trees, Bushes, Or Shrubs.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

4/25/2019

Committee Referrals

City, County & Local Affairs3/25/2019

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