repealing the temporary moratoria and limitation on building permits and the approval of subdivisions and site plans.
SB 163 repeals temporary limits on residential building permits and subdivision approvals, while requiring all residentially zoned areas to permit manufactured housing "as a matter of right." The bill defines manufactured housing (excluding campers and modular homes) and mandates that municipalities amend zoning ordinances within one year to allow it without special permits or unreasonable restrictions. It explicitly prohibits local bans or discriminatory policies against manufactured housing in residential zones. This change directly affects homeowners, developers, and local governments by altering land-use rules for a specific housing type.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025
Last action Jun 5, 2025
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1950h (NT) 05/06/2025 (Vote 17-0; RC) HC 27 P. 22
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Housing HJ 11 P. 111
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0910s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Sen. Pearl Floor Amendment # 2025-0910s, AA, VV; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/20/2025, Vote 4-2; SC 13
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 3
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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