Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to unit owners associations and native vegetation
Sponsored by Rep. Adam Zabner (D)
Topics:Environment & natural resourcesHousing & propertyCities & counties
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 10, 2026
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Homeowners associations cannot stop people from growing native plants on their lawns if the plants are kept neat and tidy. While these associations can still make some rules, they are not allowed to set restrictions that make it too hard to maintain the native plants. This change only applies to individual lawns and does not cover shared areas owned by the association.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to unit owners associations and native vegetation restrictions. The bill limits the authority of a unit owners association to restrict native vegetation on unit owners’ lawns, as long as the native vegetation is properly maintained. The unit owner’s lawn must be kept generally free of weeds, invasive species, and trash, and the native vegetation may not interfere with sidewalks, pathways, roads, utilities, or neighboring properties, and must not obstruct visibility and traffic. Unit owners associations may still adopt reasonable rules for planned and maintained native vegetation, but the rules cannot impair the proper maintenance of native vegetation, including plant height restrictions. The bill does not apply to common areas, shared elements, or any property owned by the unit owner association where unit owners do not have landscaping authority.