Maryland HB1314 establishes an Urban Trees Program to plant native trees in underserved areas.

Maryland HB1314 creates an Urban Trees Program administered by the Chesapeake Bay Trust. The program aims to plant native species of trees in underserved areas, defined as neighborhoods that were redlined or graded as hazardous, census tracts with high unemployment, or those with low median household income. The Trust will make grants to qualified organizations, including nonprofits, schools, and community associations, for tree-planting projects. The Governor is required to include an appropriation of $10,000,000 for the program in the annual State budget.

Maryland HB1314 establishes an Urban Trees Program to plant native trees in underserved areas.

Maryland HB1314 creates an Urban Trees Program administered by the Chesapeake Bay Trust. The program aims to plant native species of trees in underserved areas, defined as neighborhoods that were redlined or graded as hazardous, census tracts with high unemployment, or those with low median household income. The Trust will make grants to qualified organizations, including nonprofits, schools, and community associations, for tree-planting projects. The Governor is required to include an appropriation of $10,000,000 for the program in the annual State budget.