HB517

Regards special assessments for shade trees

Introduced·10/14/25
Introduced Text

Ohio HB517 amends the Revised Code to allow municipalities to establish districts for shade tree maintenance and levy special assessments, with.

Ohio HB517 amends the Revised Code to allow municipal corporations to establish districts for the control, planting, maintenance, trimming, and removal of shade trees. Each year, these municipalities can designate specific districts through ordinances, setting forth an estimate of the costs and levying special assessments on real property within those districts. The ordinance must be published, and bonds and anticipatory notes can be issued for the collection of these assessments.

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Where it stands

Current
Local Government Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 18

9:00 AM

House Local Government Abrams, 2nd Hearing, Proponent Testimony

Nov 5, 2025

9:00 AM

House Local Government Abrams, 1st Hearing, Sponsor Testimony

History

Oct 15, 2025

House

Referred to committee: Local Government

Oct 14, 2025

House

Introduced