AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES
Summary
Adds the process of permitting the construction of attached single-family dwellings in identified zoning districts as a factor that zoning ordinances must address.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Signed Jun 27, 2025
Floor votes · House Apr 8, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Jun 27, 2025
Signed into law
06/27/2025 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
06/21/2025 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
lower
Jun 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
06/21/2025 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
04/08/2025 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Legislature · Passed
03/20/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
03/11/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
02/27/2025 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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