# 115-hr-5156: Protect Public Trees Act of 2018

115-hr-5156, Protect Public Trees Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] (R-TX); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5156
- Congress: 115
- Title: Protect Public Trees Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Introduced: 2018-03-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Protect Public Trees Act of 2018 This bill prohibits the modification, removal, or piling of materials about any tree, plant, or other vegetation on public highways to erect, maintain, repair, or improve the visibility of, commercial advertising. This prohibition does not apply if the purpose of the modification, removal, or piling of materials is to improve or maintain safety.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2018-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2018-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2018-11-14T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [115-hr-5156 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5156)

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- [115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5141)
- [115-hr-4256: BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4256)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5156 (as of 2025-11-18).