HB5167 - 104th General Assembly

TOWNSHIP CD-WEED CUTTING
Last Action
4/10/2026 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
House Sponsors
Rep. Sharon Chung

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. David Koehler)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Township Code. In a provision that authorizes a township board to provide for the cutting of weeds or grass, the trimming of trees or bushes, the removal of nuisance bushes or trees, or the maintenance of a retention pond or detention pond on any real estate in areas within the township, specifies that the required 7-day advance notice to the property owner may be served by certified mail, by personal service, or by posting the notice on the property in a prominent location.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that the notice given by a township board to a property owner when providing weed or grass cutting, tree trimming, nuisance bush or tree removal, or retention pond or detention pond maintenance on any real estate within the township may be served by certified mail, by personal service, or by posting the notice on the property in a prominent location (rather than only by certified mail).
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/05/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
2/10/2026 House First Reading
2/10/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
3/12/2026 House Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
3/13/2026 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
3/13/2026 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/18/2026 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
3/20/2026 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee; by Voice Vote
3/20/2026 House Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 011-000-000
3/20/2026 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/07/2026 House Second Reading - Short Debate
4/07/2026 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/09/2026 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
4/10/2026 Senate Arrive in Senate
4/10/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/10/2026 Senate Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
4/10/2026 Senate First Reading
4/10/2026 Senate Referred to Assignments