Legislation - SB0036

Title: Land Use - Zoning - Limitations (Starter and Silver Homes Act of 2026)
Sponsored by: Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee (By Request - Departmental - Housing and Community Development)
Status: In the Senate - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Analysis

Synopsis

Prohibiting local jurisdictions from adopting or enforcing certain zoning provisions relating to lot size, dimensions, setback requirements, lot coverage, and design or architectural elements for certain single-family homes with certain exceptions; prohibiting local jurisdictions from prohibiting certain housing types in certain zones; and prohibiting local jurisdictions from prohibiting certain subdivisions of certain lot types.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0239

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

By Request of the Governor

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 10/29/2025 Legislative Date 10/29/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Land Use - Zoning - Limitations (Starter and Silver Homes Act of 2026) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	10/29/2025	10/29/2025	Pre-filed
Senate	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Land Use - Zoning - Limitations (Starter and Silver Homes Act of 2026)

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