The Tree Preservation Enhancement Amendment Act of 2025 amends the Urban Forest Preservation Act of 2002 by redefining what constitutes a Special Tree and establishing new fees for the removal of both Special Trees and Heritage Trees. Specifically, the definition of a Special Tree is changed from a circumference of 44 inches to 25 inches. The bill increases the fee for removing a Special Tree to $55 for property owners receiving a homestead deduction and $100 for others. Additionally, it introduces a fee of at least $350 for each inch of circumference of a Heritage Tree, with an alternative fee of $250 if a perpetual conservation easement is established.

Furthermore, the bill limits the use of the Tree Fund for plantings on public property and raises the maximum allowable amount for certain expenditures from $300 to $500. It also modifies the allocation of funds for school property, ensuring that the annual amount does not exceed 25% of the running five-year average of the fund's receipts. These changes aim to enhance the preservation of urban trees while ensuring that the financial implications are clearly defined and managed.