Legislation - SB0829

Title: Residential-in-Commercial-Zone Laws - Study (Bring Back Main Street Act)
Sponsored by: Senator Waldstreicher
Status: In the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to study and make recommendations regarding laws to require certain local jurisdictions to allow certain residential or mixed-use developments as permitted use on certain parcels or lots zoned for commercial use; and requiring the Department to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2026.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Economic Matters

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Cross-filed with: HB1137

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/10/2026 Action Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Land Use - Multifamily Developments and Mixed-Use Developments - Authorization (Bring Back Main Street Act) Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/16/2026 Legislative Date 3/16/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/02/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {443928/1 Adopted Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/02/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Residential-in-Commercial-Zone Laws - Study (Bring Back Main Street Act) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (44-0) Proceedings 42AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Referred Economic Matters Proceedings 44AClick to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	2/10/2026	2/10/2026	Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Land Use - Multifamily Developments and Mixed-Use Developments - Authorization (Bring Back Main Street Act)
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/16/2026	3/16/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/18/2026	3/02/2026	Favorable with Amendments {443928/1 Adopted	41 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2026	3/02/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	41 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Residential-in-Commercial-Zone Laws - Study (Bring Back Main Street Act)
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Third Reading Passed (44-0)	42AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2026	3/07/2026	Referred Economic Matters	44AClick to view Recorded Media

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