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A10102Assembly BillIn Senate CommitteePending 139d

Protect Homeowners' Rights to Eco-Friendly Landscaping

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✦ Plain-Language Summary

This bill would prevent homeowners associations and local governments from banning environmentally-friendly landscaping practices like native plant gardens, rain gardens, or natural groundcover. Homeowners would have the legal right to choose sustainable landscaping options that reduce water usage and support local wildlife, even if their neighborhood has strict appearance rules.

Details

Introduced
Jan 30, 2026
Body
New York State Assembly
Type
Assembly Bill
Status
In Senate Committee

Sponsors (1)

Introduced byDeborah GlickYour District

Legislative History

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