Summary:

 House Bill 85 (HB 85) prohibits the installation of nonfunctional turf on a state-owned or state-funded property beginning in 2027. It prohibits the use of water other than recycled or
reclaimed water to irrigate nonfunctional turf on a state-owned or state-funded property beginning in 2032 and requires nonfunctional turf on state-owned or state-funded property that
is removed to be replaced with drought- and climate-resilient landscaping beginning in 2032. 
 

Legislation Overview:

 House Bill 85 (HB 85) creates new sections of law that prohibit the installation of nonfunctional turf on a state-owned or state-funded property on or after 1 January 2027.  Beginning on or after 1 January 2032, HB 85 prohibits the use of water other than recycled or reclaimed water to irrigate nonfunctional turf on a state-owned or state-funded property and requires nonfunctional turf on state-owned or state-funded property that is removed to be replaced with drought- and climate-resilient landscaping beginning in 2032.  It defines drought- and climate-resilient landscaping; nonfunctional turf; and state-funded property.  

 

Current Law:

 These restrictions on nonfunctional turf do not currently exist in state law.