Zoning; manufactured housing.

The document was converted from a draft substitute bill to a final approved chapter, adding official headers, approval dates, and page formatting while keeping the legal content exactly the same.

The bill header was updated to reflect multiple sponsors (Delegates Maldonado, Cole, N.T., and Helmer) and the specific date of January 23, 2026, replacing the previous placeholder text.

Formatting and layout were significantly altered to match standard House Substitute markup, including the addition of bill numbers and sponsor lists.

The document metadata was updated to reflect the bill's current status as a substitute amendment offered by the House Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns, rather than a final enrolled act.

Added specific eligibility criteria requiring manufactured homes to be on permanent foundations, converted to real property, or constructed within five years of manufacture to qualify for placement in certain agricultural zones.

Added a mandate that localities cannot treat manufactured homes more restrictively than site-built single-family dwellings in the same zoning district.

Expanded the list of exceptions for localities, explicitly allowing them to adopt ordinances to protect historical or archaeological sites.

The document format changed from a draft bill introduction to an enrolled final act, including official approval dates and chapter numbers.