The Long Bridge Project Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 amends the Urban Forest Preservation Act of 2002 to establish specific conditions under which the Mayor can issue a permit for the removal of a Heritage Tree located abutting or within the site of the Long Bridge Project, which is managed by the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority. The new legal language specifies that a permit can be granted only if there are no reasonable design alternatives to avoid the tree's location, the Urban Forestry Division has determined that the tree cannot be protected in place, and the applicant demonstrates that either the cost of relocation exceeds $1 million or that relocation would impose an undue burden on the public. Additionally, the applicant must agree to pay $1,200 for each inch of the tree's circumference.

This bill includes a temporary provision that will expire 225 days after its enactment, following approval by the Mayor and a congressional review period. The fiscal impact statement associated with the bill has been adopted from the Budget Director, ensuring that the financial implications of the amendment are accounted for.