Bill Summary
HB 1159 Private Property Rights (2019 Session)
Private Property Rights: Prohibits local governments from requiring permits, fees, or other notices for certain tree activity on residential property under specified conditions; deletes provision that authorizes electric utilities to perform certain right-of-way tree maintenance only after certain local government approval; creates Property Owner Bill of Rights; requires county property appraisers to provide specified information on their websites. Effective Date: July 1, 2019
02/28/19
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Filed
03/04/19
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Referred to Local, Federal & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee; Commerce Committee; State Affairs Committee
03/04/19
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Now in Local, Federal & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee
03/15/19
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On Committee agenda - Local, Federal & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, 03/19/19, 8:00 am, 12 H
03/19/19
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Favorable by Local, Federal & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee; 12 Yeas, 3 Nays
03/19/19
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Now in Commerce Committee
04/02/19
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On Committee agenda - Commerce Committee, 04/04/19, 8:00 am, 212 K
04/04/19
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Favorable by Commerce Committee; 19 Yeas, 4 Nays
04/04/19
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Now in State Affairs Committee
04/16/19
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On Committee agenda - State Affairs Committee, 04/18/19, 8:00 am, 17 H
04/18/19
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Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee; 19 Yeas, 4 Nays
04/18/19
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
04/22/19
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
04/22/19
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/19
04/25/19
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Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 77 Yeas / 36 Nays)
04/25/19
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In Messages
04/25/19
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Received; Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Rules
04/26/19
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Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Judiciary; Rules; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd Reading; Substituted for SBĀ 1400; Read Second Time; Amendment Withdrawn (516180); Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 22 Yeas / 16 Nays)
04/26/19
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Ordered enrolled
04/29/19
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Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
05/15/19
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Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Post-Session Revenue Estimating Impact Conference, 05/22/19, 10:00 am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
06/25/19
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 07/10/19)
06/26/19
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Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2019-155
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