Proposed H.B. No. 5597
Session Year 2023

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE USE OF XERISCAPING AND OTHER LOW-IMPACT LANDSCAPING BY CERTAIN HOMEOWNERS.

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.

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