Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Trees
Sponsor: Linda Foley (District 15)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Local Government - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 210 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the governing body of a county or municipality to adopt certain ordinances to regulate tree of heaven and certain invasive trees; and authorizing the governing body of a county or municipality to establish certain programs to incentivize the removal of tree of heaven and certain invasive trees.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Stegman, Matt | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Palmer, Harrison | Maryland Department of Agriculture | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McPherson, Lydia | Maryland Department of Natural Resources | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Brice, Tyler | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Marlene | Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay Chapter | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Broadman, Dorie | Wild Ones Nation's Capital Region Chapter | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Foley, Delegate Foleylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Foley, Linda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Krone, Christinelobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Hubbard, Adreon | Habitat Stewards of Overlook Park | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Hoffman, Kirsten | Maryland Native Plant Coalition | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Fulton, Judith | Sierra Club | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Fonda Allen, Jill | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Sierra ClubFWA 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…