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Int 0049-2026IntroductionIn CommitteePending 185d

Reporting on the number of alternate compliance options to street tree planting requirements approved by the department of parks and recreation

In committee as of Feb 17, 2026Under review by an assigned committee.

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Details

Introduced
Jan 29, 2026
Body
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Type
Introduction
Status
Committee

Sponsors (3)

Introduced byAlexa Avilés (D38)
Farah N. Louis (D45)Elsie Encarnación (D8)

Official Description

This bill would require the Department of Parks and Recreation (Parks) to report on any instance where it has waived the requirement that a development plant a certain number of street trees along its lot. This report would include each time a waiver has been granted, which type of alternate compliance has been used, and the locations of any trees that have been planted off-site to account for the waived trees.

Legislative History

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