A 102 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits the removal of managed natural landscapes

This bill protects privately maintained natural landscapes from being declared public nuisances by local health authorities. It defines "managed natural landscapes" as intentionally planted native or non-native plants (including rain gardens, meadows, and ornamental vegetation) that exceed 8 inches in height and have gone to seed. Local health boards can no longer order removal of these landscapes, though they may still address actual noxious weeds like ragweed. The law directly affects private property owners who maintain such landscapes, ensuring their legally established vegetation cannot be targeted under nuisance laws.
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Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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