I did not know I needed to read this.

Not sure if I am surprised that model legislation was not developed in this area of law, but am surely pleased that DC is recognized: "Washington D.C.'s Tree Preservation Enhancement Act (2023-2024) increased penalties for Heritage Tree removal. The federal Neighborhood Tree Act of 2023 supports state and local tree protection efforts."

I compiled this after over a decade of stalking tree law posts on /r/legaladvice and later /r/treelaw. I hope someone else enjoys.