BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1153: Urban forest management

Concerning urban forest management ordinances.

Summary

Requires the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to establish model urban forestry ordinances and recommendations.
Subject to appropriation, requires the DNR to administer a grant program for implementation of the model ordinances.

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1153), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to urban forest management ordinances;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1153 (2023–24) Octopus farming · Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2024
HB 1153 (2021–22) Language access in schools · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 107, Laws of 2022
HB 1153 (2019–20) Earned early release · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1153 (2017–18) Vulnerable persons/crimes · Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 2017
HB 1153 (2015–16) Native lumber grading · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1153 (2013–14) Healthcare employee overtime · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1153 (2011–12) DNA sample collection costs · Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2011
HB 1153 (2009–10) Special purpose districts · Did not pass · died in committee