Honorable Harold V. Dutton Jr., Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1388 by Hopson (Relating to the prohibition of certain regulations by a municipality in its extraterritorial jurisdiction involving trees and vegetation.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Local Government Code to prohibit the governing body of a municipality from regulating the planting, clearing, or harvesting of trees or vegetation in its extraterritorial jurisdiction unless otherwise authorized by state law.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.