Board Bill Number 134 In Session 2025-2026

Vegetation Ordinance

Summary

An ordinance amending Ordinance 72059 adopting the Forestry Division's regulations relating to weeds, native plants, and other vegetation in the City of St. Louis; containing definitions, reporting, abatement, enforcement, severability and emergency clauses. For the purpose of clarifying regulations for abatement on occupied and non-occupied parcels

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Overview

Session: 2025-2026

Introduced: 01/30/2026

Primary Sponsors: Anne Schweitzer

Latest Activity: Register Returns Notice with Ordinance Number

Ordinance: 72098 effective 02/23/2026

Co-Sponsors:

Thomas Oldenburg, Bret Narayan, Matt Devoti, Daniela Velazquez, Alisha Sonnier, Jami CoxAntwi, Shameem ClarkHubbard, Laura Keys, Pamela Boyd, Rasheen Aldridge, President Megan E Green

Legislative History

Legislative activities and outcomes for this board bill. Learn more about what these activities mean.

  • 01/30/2026

    First Reading

    Bill text was introduced (4.10 MB PDF).

  • 01/30/2026

    Referred to a Committee

    The bill was assigned to the Health and Human Development Committee.

  • 02/05/2026

    Committee Hearing

    The bill was passed out of committee with a recommendation of do pass during the Health and Human Development Committee hearing.

  • 02/06/2026

    Second Reading

  • 02/13/2026

    Perfection

    The bill was passed.

  • 02/20/2026

    Engrossment

    The bill was engrossed during the Engrossment, Rules, Resolutions and Credentials Committee.

  • 02/20/2026

    Third Reading

    The bill was passed.

  • 02/20/2026

    Delivered to Mayor

  • 02/23/2026

    Mayor Returns Bill

    The bill was approved.

  • 02/23/2026

    Delivered to Register

  • 02/25/2026

    Register Returns Notice with Ordinance Number

    Register returns ordinance number 72098. Effective date is 02/23/2026

Votes

02/20/2026 Vote Results

Aye Votes 15
No Votes 0
Final Passage Vote

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Ordinance

Ordinance Number: 72098

Effective Date: 02/23/2026

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