Limit Turf in New Residential Development
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2025 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning limiting the use of certain landscaping practices in new residential development.
Bill Summary:
In the 2024 regular legislative session, the general assembly enacted Senate Bill 24-005, concerning the conservation of water in the state through the prohibition of certain landscaping practices, which:
- Prohibits a local entity, on and after January 1, 2026, from installing, planting, or placing, or allowing any person to install, plant, or place, any nonfunctional turf, nonfunctional artificial turf, or invasive plant species, as part of a new development project or redevelopment project, on applicable property within the local entity's jurisdiction; and
- Requires a local entity, on or before January 1, 2026, to enact or amend its laws regulating new development projects and redevelopment projects on applicable property in accordance with the new requirements.
The act expands the definition of "applicable property" to include a multifamily residential housing premises property that includes more than 12 dwelling units (applicable residential real property).
The act prohibits a local entity, on and after January 1, 2028, from installing, planting, or placing, or allowing a person to install, plant, or place, any nonfunctional turf, nonfunctional artificial turf, or invasive plant species, as part of a new development project or redevelopment project, on applicable properties that include multifamily residential housing premises property.
The act also requires each local entity with land use planning and zoning authority to enact or amend, on or before January 1, 2028, its laws regulating new development projects and redevelopment projects to regulate the installation of nonfunctional turf and include consideration of applicable residential real property.
The act also requires each local entity with land use planning and zoning authority to enact or amend, on or before January 1, 2028, its laws regulating new development projects and redevelopment projects within the local entity's jurisdiction to regulate the installation of turf to reduce irrigation water demand for all residential real property that is not applicable residential real property. Local entities must also regulate the installation of turf when enacting or amending its laws on and after January 1, 2028, to reduce irrigation water demand for all residential real property that is not applicable residential real property.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment B). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 25-1113, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.003 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 25-1113, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-3. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/11/2025 | Senate Amendments | REPASS |
41
AYE
21
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/11/2025 | Senate Amendments | CONCUR |
41
AYE
21
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/04/2025 | Third Reading | BILL |
41
AYE
21
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/04/2025 | Third Reading | BILL |
24
AYE
11
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/27/2025 | L.010 | SEN Agriculture & Natural Resources | Passed [*] | |
| 02/28/2025 | L.008 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 02/28/2025 | L.007 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 02/28/2025 | L.009 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 02/20/2025 | L.001 | HOU Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources | Passed [*] | |
| 02/20/2025 | L.003 | HOU Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/20/2025 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 04/30/2025 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 04/29/2025 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/29/2025 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/11/2025 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 04/06/2025 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily |
| 04/04/2025 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/03/2025 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/01/2025 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/04/2025 - No Amendments |
| 03/31/2025 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 03/27/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/06/2025 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources |
| 03/04/2025 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/03/2025 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 02/28/2025 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 02/24/2025 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 02/20/2025 | House | House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 01/27/2025 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/06/2025 | 221 | Limit Turf in New Residential Development |