Trees; replacement and conservation during development, effective clause.
Summary
Replacement and conservation of trees during development. Gives a locality the ability to exceed general requirements in its tree replacement and conservation ordinances in specific circumstances, including development that impacts stormwater permit requirements, recurrent flooding, formerly redlined areas, and comprehensive plan compliance. The provisions of the bill shall become effective July 1, 2022.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Feb 2021
House of Delegates Passage
Jan 2021
Senate Passage
Feb 2021
Signed into Law
Mar 2021
Introduced Jan 12, 2021
Signed Mar 12, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Feb 16, 2021 · House of Delegates Jan 27, 2021
How they voted
32–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 33
Feb 16, 2021
D
Democratic17
100% Yea
R
Republican16
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
36
Key actions
13
Committee
11
Amendments
4
Mar 12, 2021
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 89 (effective - see bill)
executive
Feb 19, 2021
Introduced
Senate amendments agreed to by House (57-Y 43-N)
lower
Feb 17, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate with amendments (26-Y 11-N)
upper
Feb 17, 2021
Introduced
Engrossed by Senate as amended
upper
Feb 17, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee amendments agreed to
upper
Feb 17, 2021
Introduced
Reading of amendments waived
upper
Feb 17, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed by temporarily
upper
Feb 16, 2021
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (32-0-1)
senate
Feb 15, 2021
Upper · Passed
Reported from Local Government with amendments (11-Y 3-N)
upper
Feb 15, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
upper
Jan 28, 2021
Committee
Referred to Committee on Local Government
upper
Jan 27, 2021
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (57-Y 43-N)
lower
Jan 26, 2021
Introduced
Engrossed by House as amended HB2042E
lower
Jan 26, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee amendment agreed to
lower
Jan 22, 2021
Lower · Passed
House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
lower
Jan 22, 2021
Lower · Passed
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) (13-Y 9-N)
lower
Jan 21, 2021
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (6-Y 3-N)
lower
Jan 21, 2021
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
lower
Jan 14, 2021
Committee
Assigned CC & T sub: Land Use
lower
Jan 12, 2021
Committee
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
lower
Jan 12, 2021
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21102573D
lower
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nancy D. Guy
DDemocratic
Co
Alfonso Lopez
DDemocratic
Co
Angelia Graves
DDemocratic
Co
Hala S. Ayala
DDemocratic
Co
Josh Cole
DDemocratic
Co
Kathleen Murphy
DDemocratic
Co
Kaye Kory
DDemocratic
Co
LG
Liz Guzmán
DDemocratic
Co
Mark L. Keam
DDemocratic
Co
Martha M. Mugler
DDemocratic
Co
Patrick Hope
DDemocratic
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