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Council to Vote on Invasive Bamboo Sales Ban

MCCouncil Apr 6, 2026
FromMontgomery County Council – Press Release
Email“Montgomery County Council Meets on April 7 to Hold Public Hearings on the FY27 Operating Budget and Continue to Review the FY27-32 Capital Improvements Program”
ReceivedApr 6, 2026
The Montgomery County Council is expected to vote on Bill 26-25, Vegetation - Invasive Plants, on April 7, 2026. The bill would prohibit the sale of invasive bamboo and exempt native plants from weed removal requirements, defining native species as those from the Mid-Atlantic region. Lead sponsor is Councilmember Evan Glass; the Transportation and Environment Committee recommends enactment with amendments.
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