AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES
Summary
Requires all municipal zoning ordinances be amended to provide that any lot with access to public water/sewer services, not establish or enforce a minimum lot area that exceeds 5,000 sq.ft. for a residential building with between one and 4 dwelling units.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 1, 2026
Last action Apr 15, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Apr 15, 2026
Committee
04/15/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Apr 1, 2026
Introduced
04/01/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
lower
9 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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