AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONVERSION OF VACANT MOTELS TO MULTIFAMILY HOUSING.

HB 7063 allows municipalities to permit the conversion of vacant motels into apartment-style housing without needing special zoning approvals ("as of right"). It requires motels to be vacant for at least 90 days prior to application and freestanding, with owners submitting written notice to the municipality. Local planning commissions must decide on such applications within 65 days, streamlining the process for developers. The bill directly affects motel owners in participating towns and aims to increase housing supply by repurposing underused properties, effective October 1, 2025.