Increase the number of trees planted in residential areas to improve air quality and provide shade.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Neighborhood Tree Act of 2026?
The Neighborhood Tree Act of 2026 remains in the House Committee on Agriculture as of April 22, 2026, and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry as of April 26, 2026. Members of these committees must hold a vote to advance the legislation, but most bills fail to receive such a vote and expire in committee. This lack of committee action is the standard way that most federal proposals end.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Neighborhood Tree Act of 2026 (H.R. 8474 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 1380 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 1380 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Shontel Brown (D-OH)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.