Removal of harmful tree species
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Jun 20, 2024
Official status: Filed (End of Session)
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the removal of harmful tree species” Read the full text
Parks and Recreation
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Parks and Recreation (Parks) to create a list of at least 50 of the most harmful tree species based on certain factors, including the potential damage a tree species can cause to nearby property. Where a tree under the jurisdiction of Parks is adjacent to a certain property, the property owner may request that Parks remove the tree and replace it with a non-harmful tree. Parks would have nine months to remove that tree and replace it with a less harmful tree.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced by Council · Jun 20, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Jun 20, 2024
Filed (End of Session) · Dec 31, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 969
officialInt. No. 969
officialJune 20, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 6-20-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - June 20, 2024
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Who is lobbying on this
From 1 City Clerk eLobbyist filing naming this bill (2024). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025).