2026 Regular Session
SB266
Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Trees
Authorizing the governing body of a county or municipality to adopt certain ordinances to regulate the nonnative, highly invasive, deciduous hardwood tree known as tree of heaven and certain invasive trees; and authorizing the governing body of a county or municipality to establish a bounty or native tree replacement program to incentivize the removal of tree of heaven and certain invasive trees.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
3 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 19, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
38 yea–7 nay · 2 absent
April 8, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
125 yea–6 nay · 5 not voting · 5 absent
April 9, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
36 yea–6 nay · 1 not voting · 4 absent
Committee referrals
March 20, 2026 · House
Environment and Transportation
January 19, 2026 · Senate
Education, Energy, and the Environment
Instrument history
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This is the complete recorded action history in the current source package. Highlighted entries are marked as significant by the source. A roll-call link appears only when a vote-like action has one unambiguous same-day chamber vote.
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Senate Approved by the Governor - Chapter 209
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Senate Passed Enrolled View roll call
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Senate Third Reading Passed (36-6) View roll call
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Senate Senate Concurs House Amendments
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House Third Reading Passed (125-6) View roll call
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House Second Reading Passed with Amendments
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House Favorable with Amendments {563620/1 Adopted
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House Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
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House Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
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House Referred Environment and Transportation
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Senate Third Reading Passed (38-7) View roll call
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Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments
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Senate Favorable with Amendments {363728/1 Adopted
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Senate Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
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Senate Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
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Senate First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment