The Parkside Canopy Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 seeks to amend the Urban Forest Preservation Act of 2002 by exempting specific Heritage Trees located in Lots 865, 866, 867, 868, and 869 of Square 5056 from the removal requirements typically imposed on such trees. This exemption applies to Heritage Trees for which the Zoning Commission has approved a planned unit development prior to July 1, 2016. The bill introduces a new subsection (e) to Section 104a of the Urban Forest Preservation Act, explicitly stating this exemption.

The act will take effect following approval by the Mayor and a 30-day congressional review period, with a provision that it will expire after 225 days from its effective date. The Council has adopted the fiscal impact statement from the Budget Director, indicating that the financial implications of this amendment have been considered.