# District of Columbia B26-0059: Tree Preservation Enhancement Amendment Act of 2025

District of Columbia B26-0059, Tree Preservation Enhancement Amendment Act of 2025, is a Council Period 26 (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Phil Mendelson (Democratic); status became law, last action 2026-05-21 (Law Number L26-0113 Effective from May 21, 2026); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: District of Columbia B26-0059
- State: District of Columbia
- Session: Council Period 26 (2025-2026)
- Title: Tree Preservation Enhancement Amendment Act of 2025
- Status: became law
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2026-05-21, Law Number L26-0113 Effective from May 21, 2026
- Sponsor: Phil Mendelson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (25 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Tree planting and hazardous-tree help for residents: benefit, medium. The District transportation department runs the Tree Fund, supported by donations and tree-law fees and penalties. It funds public-space and District-owned land planting, including parks and schools, plus income-based help for residents removing and replacing hazardous trees. It can also fund priva…
- District tax deductions for Tree Fund donors: benefit, low. Private, voluntary gifts to the Tree Fund are deductible for District income and business franchise tax purposes. The provided text gives no deduction limit or exact tax savings.
- Stricter tree rules and higher owner fees: cost, low. The law lowers the minimum size for Special Tree status from 44 inches to 40 inches. This brings more trees under preservation rules affecting property owners. Beginning July 1, 2029, the Mayor must raise specified tree fees and fines every three years using the Consumer Price Index. The Mayor can…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Phil Mendelson (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Final Reading, CC | pass | 13 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | House | First Reading, CC | pass | 12 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-05-21: Law Number L26-0113 Effective from May 21, 2026 (House)
- 2026-04-09: Transmitted to Congress (House)
- 2026-03-27: Act A26-0283 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 005086 (House)
- 2026-03-24: Returned from Mayor (House)
- 2026-03-24: Enacted without Mayor's Signature with Act Number A26-0283 (House)
- 2026-03-09: Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Mar 24, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-03: Legislative Meeting (House)
- 2026-02-03: Legislative Meeting (House)
- 2025-12-18: Committee Mark-up of B26-0059 by the Transportation and the Environment Committee (House)
- 2025-01-24: Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0059 Published in the District of Columbia Register (House)
- 2025-01-21: Referred to Committee on Transportation and the Environment (House)
- 2025-01-13: B26-0059 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary (House)

## Bill text

- Enrollment, 2026-03-03: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/56929/Meeting2/Enrollment/B26-0059-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=233627)
- Engrossment, 2026-02-03: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/56929/Meeting1/Engrossment/B26-0059-Engrossment1.pdf?Id=232126)
- Introduced, 2025-01-13: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/56929/Introduction/B26-0059-Introduction.pdf?Id=204693)

## Related bills

- B26-0047: Funeral Directors Licensing Reform Amendment Act of 2025 (signed)
- B26-0785: Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Rental Vehicle Sales Tax Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 (signed)
- B26-0663: Fiscal Year 2026 Revised Local Budget Temporary Act of 2026 (signed)
- B26-0735: Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (signed)
- B26-0760: Medical Cannabis Licensing and Unlicensed Establishment Enforcement Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (signed)
- B26-0181: Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Amendment Act of 2025 (signed)

## Sources
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/56929/Meeting2/Enrollment/B26-0059-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=233627)
- [Engrossment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/56929/Meeting1/Engrossment/B26-0059-Engrossment1.pdf?Id=232126)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/56929/Introduction/B26-0059-Introduction.pdf?Id=204693)

## Related
- [B26-0047: Funeral Directors Licensing Reform Amendment Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0047-26)
- [B26-0785: Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Rental Vehicle Sales Tax Clarification Emergency Amend…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0785-26)
- [B26-0663: Fiscal Year 2026 Revised Local Budget Temporary Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0663-26)
- [B26-0735: Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Correcti…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0735-26)
- [B26-0760: Medical Cannabis Licensing and Unlicensed Establishment Enforcement Clarificati…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0760-26)
- [B26-0181: Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Amendment Act…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0181-26)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0059-26 (as of 2026-11-04).