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General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5597
January Session, 2023
LCO No. 2416
Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT
Introduced by:
REP. KEITT, 134th Dist.
REP. MCCARTHY VAHEY, 133rd Dist.
REP. LEEPER, 132nd Dist.
REP. JOHNSON, 143rd Dist.
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE USE OF XERISCAPING AND OTHER
LOW-IMPACT LANDSCAPING BY CERTAIN HOMEOWNERS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:
That the general statutes be amended to enable homeowners to opt 1
for low-impact landscaping solutions such as rain and pollinator 2
gardens and xeriscaping without being subject to homeowners' 3
association or other local regulations that may impact the effectiveness 4
of such landscaping. 5
Statement of Purpose:
To encourage low-impact landscaping that benefits the environment
while protecting homeowners from rules or regulations that may affect
the use and effectiveness of such practices.