EnactedFiled Jan 23, 2026
Sponsor: LEE
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Act 128, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1229).
Jun 24, 2026
Summary
The bill makes it a crime to knowingly cut down, injure, or destroy a tree on state or county property when fire is not used. Offenders are charged with a misdemeanor and must pay the tree’s replacement cost as determined by an arborist. It is intended to protect public trees and hold violators financially accountable.
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