Bill would require Commerce to draft a model urban‑forest ordinance, with grants for adoption
HB 2267 directs the Department of Commerce to produce a model urban‑forest ordinance and grant program to help local governments prioritize avoiding tree removal, minimizing impacts and mitigating losses. Environmental groups supported the model; builders warned grants‑linked adoption could become effectively mandatory.
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Lawmakers heard House Bill 2,267 on Nov. 25, which would direct the Department of Commerce to develop a model urban forest management ordinance by July 1, 2028, provide guidance updated every 10 years, and operate a grant program for jurisdictions that substantially adopt the model.
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